Forecaster: I agree with AI optimists short-term, our long-term predictions diverge wildly
sandersted · x · 2026-09-04
Following up on his million-to-one Dyson sphere bet, the forecaster notes he agrees with the 'crazy-prediction' crowd on many short-term forecasts — it's the long-term picture where they diverge, likely due to differing belief in exponentials.
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