'Marketplace of rationalizations': AI risk discourse lets you believe anything by picking experts
xuanalogue · x · 2026-09-12
The author finds recent discourse on the reality of AI risks fairly terrible, citing philosopher @danwilliamsphil's concept of the 'marketplace of rationalizations' — you can believe whatever you want about AI by picking your favourite expert.
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