The Extropians message “Re: Goal-based AI” (1996-12-31) contests Y12. Replying to a proposal to keep Powers confined until they convince us to let them out, he says a Power would know exactly what to say, and that a keeper would be less likely to let a friendly Power out than an evil one, because the evil one could lie.

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