AI risks rapidly realizing; slow timelines are the real fantasy
davidmanheim · x · 2026-08-31
Reflecting on the past two years, David Manheim argues that AI risks are rapidly being realized, yet people continue to dismiss 'speculative risks' as too metaphorical. Citing Andrew Critch, he suggests that 'slow timelines' should actually be called science fiction or fantasy, emphasizing that reality exists regardless of genre labels.
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