'Permanent Butlerian Jihad' isn't a stable equilibrium and cannot hold, argues AI commentator
corbtt · x · 2026-09-03
An AI commentator argues that the 'Permanent Butlerian Jihad' position—the idea of permanently forgoing AI—cannot be made into a stable equilibrium no matter its merits. The one-liner touches on the classic debate over whether radical anti-AI stances are technologically sustainable.
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