The principle of epistemic deference is a heuristic principle proposed by Nick Bostrom (Bostrom 2014: 211). It holds that, since the beliefs of a superintelligence are more likely to be true than those of human beings, humanity should defer to the superintelligence’s opinion whenever feasible.
Bostrom, Nick (2014) Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies, Oxford: Oxford University Press.
The principle of epistemic deference is a heuristic principle proposed by Nick Bostrom. It holds that, since the beliefs of a superintelligence are more likely to be true than those of human beings, humanity should defer to the superintelligence’s opinion whenever feasible.
The principle of epistemic deference is a heuristic principle proposed by Nick Bostrom
(Bostrom 2014: 211).[1] It holds that, since the beliefs of a superintelligence are more likely to be true than those of human beings, humanity should defer to the superintelligence’s opinion whenever feasible.BibliographyRelated entriesepistemic deference
Bostrom, Nick (2014) Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies, Oxford: Oxford University
Press.Press, p. 211.Related entriesepistemic deference