Repeated Real-World Risks Are More Worrisome
AgustinLebron3 · x · 2026-07-12
The replier argues: if you fear "social tools" being seized by illiberal forces, then this repeatedly occurring failure mode is more concerning than a novel one never seen.
He counters the nuclear nonproliferation analogy, saying the real issue isn't abstract extreme scenarios but historically common institutional abuse.
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