I’m worried about AI extinction risk.
Specifically I’m worried that we’re never gonna shut up about it.
The hypotheticals are insane and none of the stories make causal sense.
If you've been too nervous to say you're worried about AI extinction risk - this is the moment to come out and say so loudly.
The preference cascade is huge and ongoing. Throw your weight on it.
Unless you're in a very weird place (e.g. Trump admin or humanities department) the
We’re done!
Technology has progressed past utility and into performance art. This is exactly the sort of thing a wealthy Renaissance patron would fund, just for the sake of it existing.
I don’t think people realize the amount of insane tech coming out of @ycombinator
You have companies building rockets 🚀 that make it possible to ship packages from Tokyo to Texas in 20 minutes
We are in a wild era of tech
Pro tip for persuasive communication: nobody likes being told that their pet theory is unrealistic, especially if the rest of their identity is built around the idea that they’re a realistic person.
Prove nobody wrong, that’s how you win.
