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The fact that "AI safety" is largely a sex cult built up around a guy who writes Harry Potter fanfiction is one of those things that are true, but you sound unreasonable saying. (hexbear.net)
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[โ€“] Lurkmore@hexbear.net 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

How do these cults form? I don't understand why people listen to and fall for the most insane things. Is it just religious brainworms in general?

[โ€“] Damarcusart@hexbear.net 3 points 1 day ago

Loneliness and desperation, alienation under capitalism, people desperate for a group to belong to, to the point they're willing to overlook red flags.