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[–] Coasting0942@reddthat.com 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Can somebody explain the following quote in the article for me please?

Rationalists’ chronic inability to talk like regular humans may even explain the statement calling Altman a liar.

[–] vanquesse@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 year ago

Imagine "roko's basilisk", but extended into an entire philosophy. It's the idea that "we" need to anything and everything to create the inevitable ultimate super-ai, as fast as possible. Climate change, wars, exploitation, suffering? None of that matters compared to the benefits humanity stands to gain when the ultimate super-ai goes online