'We can't unplug it' — AI-risk claims mocked as fantasy by kimmonismus
kimmonismus · x · 2026-09-12
kimmonismus publicly mocked a researcher named Jacob for claiming 'we can't just unplug it because it could be copying itself over to other computers,' calling it an invented story: 'As a scientist, he should be presenting evidence instead of inventing fantasy stories.' The post adds fuel to the ongoing debate over evidence-based AI risk arguments.
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