Worrying about ASI is pointless; we benefit from 99% of STEM we don't understand
jd_pressman · x · 2026-08-23
The author argues that worrying about ASI is redundant because its arrival is largely expected. He draws a parallel to how people benefit from the 99% of STEM fields they do not understand.
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