The term Doomer has become both a pejorative insult as well as an epistemic label. Let's unpack what people mean by "Doomer" and explore the fascinating realm of epistemic tribes in the AI space!
Forget about academic positions on status. Figure out what you actually stand for and why. Most of the concern around AI, that I am hearing, is related to the inevitable arrival of AGI robots. Not so much how soon, how powerful, how much more intelligent - but just the fact of it, and what it’s going to mean for the country, world and universe.
If you choose to fixate on the fringes of the argument, you are missing the majority middle ground. I realize it’s less sexy, less charged, less divisive. But again, figure out what you actually stand for, actually believe, and want to amplify.
Forget status, likes, subscribers, gossip, pissing contests, big declarations, etc.
Forget about academic positions on status. Figure out what you actually stand for and why. Most of the concern around AI, that I am hearing, is related to the inevitable arrival of AGI robots. Not so much how soon, how powerful, how much more intelligent - but just the fact of it, and what it’s going to mean for the country, world and universe.
If you choose to fixate on the fringes of the argument, you are missing the majority middle ground. I realize it’s less sexy, less charged, less divisive. But again, figure out what you actually stand for, actually believe, and want to amplify.
Forget status, likes, subscribers, gossip, pissing contests, big declarations, etc.
Unless that is your thing, of course.
You consider a risk of 5-10% of TOTAL EXTINCTION, to be unworried? I guess that’s personal preference but I consider it rather high.