AGI maximalism assumes a one-dimensional race, this post argues
cocktailpeanut · x · 2026-08-04
The post argues that AGI/RSI maximalists make a one-dimensional assumption: once one lab reaches “singularity,” no one can catch up because the lead compounds exponentially.
The attached image uses the Achilles-and-tortoise paradox to illustrate the claim that the race is more complex than a single growth curve and may not be irreversibly won by the first mover.
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