Pacing means stopping before Recursive Self-Improvement, not now
peterwildeford · x · 2026-08-20
The author clarifies that 'pacing' doesn't mean stopping now, but slowing down from a much higher future speed right before Recursive Self-Improvement (RSI) occurs. He recommends a phased approach: an interim deal to reach a better deal, a durable treaty-like agreement, and finally safe superintelligence.
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