Abstract
The reading is actually an excerpt from a report on simulations and catastrophic risks. The selected material provides background on the simulation argument for the hypothesis that we're living in a computer simulation and then explores a type of intervention on catastrophic risks that is suggested by the simulation argument. While the material is philosophical, the target audience for the report is people (not primarily philosophers) in research communities working on digital minds, making the long-term future go well, and reducing catastrophic risks.
How to attend
This is a read-ahead seminar. The meetings have a hybrid format. We meet in person in GM 467 and digitally on Zoom (Zoom login required).
The meeting link, along with a copy of the paper to be discussed, will be made available in advance via the mailing list.