"There's Always a Reason Not to Discuss Extinction Risk — It Just Keeps Changing"
NathanpmYoung · x · 2026-09-12
Nathan Young's pointed observation on AI x-risk discourse: "there is always a reason not to discuss extinction risk, but the reason keeps changing." Each deferral comes with different justifications, yet the outcome — not discussing it — remains constant.
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