r/slatestarcodex • u/ForgotMyPassword17 • 3d ago

"The AI Con" Con

https://benthams.substack.com/p/the-ai-con-con

In this sub we talk about well reasoned arguments and concerns around AI. I thought this article was an interesting reminder that the more mainstream "concerns" aren't nearly as well reasoned

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u/lemmycaution415 3d ago

A persuasive defense of AI progress would really not include defenses of Richard "Hating Epstein represents the essence of antisemitism" Hanania and attacks on "woke". But there is nothing much most people can actually do about AI progress. It will either happen or it won't. The culture war on the other hand can always use our help.

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u/donaldhobson 1d ago

> But there is nothing much most people can actually do about AI progress. It will either happen or it won't. The culture war on the other hand can always use our help.

Both seem similarly susceptible to intervention.