p(ASI doom) is low, but p(eternal authoritarian hellstate) worries me more
voooooogel · x · 2026-09-10
In response to pause-AI advocates, an X user argues their personal probability of ASI-driven doom is lower than most pessimists' — but their probability of an "eternal authoritarian hellstate" is notably higher, and they worry pause proponents rarely weigh that risk in their calculus.
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