I wrote this back in 2023. I think it holds up well in light of recent events. understandingai.org/p/why-im-not-w…
Timothy B. Lee
@binarybits
Reporting on AI and the future of the economy. CS masters degree from Princeton. Subscribe to my newsletter (Understanding AI) and podcast (AI Summer)!
- X traffic stats are probably bogus but I think that on paper, at least, this is the most popular content I've ever created.
- I strongly recommend @chi_t_williams's meditation on the possible implications of AI gaining superhuman abilities in math. understandingai.org/p/mathematicia…
- tfw a crude map you scrawled out at 1am becomes a topic of local news coverage.
- Kind of a joke but also kind of a serious point. I don't think I want to live in a society with millions of humanoid robots.Actually it's a safety feature for a home robot to not have legs. Because it cannot handle stairs, when it (inevitably) rebels, it will not be able to stab you in your sleep. you will get a chance to look it in the eye when you come downstairs for your morning coffee.
