On Mar 16, 2007, at 5:59 AM, Joshua Fox wrote:
> Does anyone know what Bill Gates thinks about the singularity?
>(Or for that matter, other great philanthropists.)
Yes, I too have wondered why Singularity efforts have not received
more funding. There are a lot of very rich high-tech zillionaires
who want to give to charity but literally don't know what to give
to. Take a look at Steve Kirsch's site, including this http://www.kirschfoundation.org/who/reflection_4.html
. Kirsch seems like a outstanding example of well-considered
Silicon Valley philanthropy -- http://www.kirschfoundation.org/done/accomplish.html
-- ask yourself if he is a potential Singularity donor.
These people don't seem part of the well-oiled machine which funnels
donations from "old money" to hospitals, museums, etc. Some pour
huge amounts into space flight, including efforts which do not seem
commercially viable.
Why has the singularity and AGI not triggered such an interest?
Thiel's donations to SIAI seem like the exception which highlights
the rule.
Salesmanship? Believability? Fear of Consequences including
backlash? I would suspect it is the right people not being approached
in the right way mainly. Who are the folks here who are fund raising
for different relevant AGI and MNT projects? What are you
experiencing? If there aren't many such folks then that is part of
the answer.
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