Lab insiders signed the Pacing letter — their silence isn't enthusiasm, argues researcher
danfaggella · x · 2026-09-05
danfaggella argues that employment incentives at OpenAI prevent roon from saying outright that "transformation or attenuation is inevitable for man, and it's coming faster than we think / we must not screw this up" — leaving only hints.
- roon signed the Pacing letter, indicating he doesn't want the "unbridled CRASH of reckless change."
- Many other lab employees reportedly feel the same (see the letter's signatories).
- Takeaway: their day-to-day silence shouldn't be read as "all is fine / we're excited" — many are terrified but can't say so publicly.
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