Robin Hanson: Your views on big issues like AI should follow random walks over time
robinhanson · x · 2026-08-29
Economist Robin Hanson argues that opinions on big issues of the day such as AI should follow random walks over time. Otherwise, you'd have to admit that your lack of changes isn't being driven by new information.
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