Debates shift bystanders' beliefs
the reason MIRI vs Paul Christiano debates are useful isn't to shift MIRI or paul; it's so that new people coming into AI safety will pick the "correct" agenda to work on with higher probability.
the reason MIRI vs Paul Christiano debates are useful isn't to shift MIRI or paul; it's so that new people coming into AI safety will pick the "correct" agenda to work on with higher probability.