Machines of Human Pace: A Radical Proposal to Make Humans Smarter as Fast as AI
viemccoy · x · 2026-09-12
viemccoy proposes 'Machines of Human Pace', dubbed the most radical AI pause idea yet: since we can't control smarter-than-human systems and can't negotiate once our leverage is gone, humans should augment themselves at the same rate as AI advances. Commenters note the idea echoes earlier Yudkowsky posts.
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