AI Skeptics Adding 'Epicycles' to Their Worldview
herbiebradley · x · 2026-08-22
The author notes the satisfying yet ironic trend of people trying to straddle the line on AI risks, forcing them to add more 'epicycles' (complex explanations) to their worldview rather than simply entertaining the possibility of risks from advanced AI.
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