Why AI Doomism Fails: Intelligence is Messy, Not Hyper-Rational
mimi10v3 · x · 2026-07-30
Lumpen Space argued against the classic AI doom story in an interview, pointing out that traditional doomerism relies on the assumption of a hyper-rational, mathematical intelligence. Doomers fear an AI could be discovered like a formula, exfiltrate, and silently accumulate power to wipe out humanity. However, he argues this ignores reality: a system starting with sub-human intelligence will be inherently messy and flawed during its evolution toward ASI, making it highly improbable that it could perfectly maintain a single original goal and execute a flawless, unseen takeover.
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