agonypants t1_jecn2g1 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 1:07 AM

Yudkowsky literally suggests that it would be better to have a full-scale nuclear war than to allow AI development to continue. He's a dangerous, unhinged fucking lunatic and Time Magazine should be excoriated for even publishing his crap. EY, if you're reading this - trim your goddamn eyebrows and go back to writing Harry Potter fan-fic or tickling Peter Thiel's nether regions.

SkyeandJett t1_jecqspf wrote on March 31, 2023 at 1:36 AM

For sure. It's extremely disappointing that Time would give public credence to a literal cult leader. His theories are based on completely outdated ideas about how we would develop AI and LLMs are nothing like he is describing.

Unfrozen__Caveman OP t1_jef1gki wrote on March 31, 2023 at 3:20 PM

I don't think that's the right path but I think completely ignoring him and others like him who are deeply concerned about the risks of AGI would be foolish.

In Yudkowsky's view, this technology is much more dangerous than nuclear weapons, and he's right. His solutions might not be good but the concern is valid and that's what people should focus on imo.

agonypants t1_jef8ovq wrote on March 31, 2023 at 4:07 PM

>he's right

No, he's a paranoid lunatic.

Unfrozen__Caveman OP t1_jefaugu wrote on March 31, 2023 at 4:21 PM

How about you quote the entire sentence instead of two words?

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He may be paranoid but it doesn't mean he isn't making some important points.

Quick_Knowledge7413 t1_jeenx3o wrote on March 31, 2023 at 1:48 PM

He also thinks it’s morally okay to do post-birth abortions and kill children up to the age of around 4.