After Gates, SBF, and Aschenbrenner, why 'give me power, I'm more moral' still fails
nptacek · x · 2026-09-14
Sharing @bitcloud's take: even after Bill Gates, SBF, Aschenbrenner, and Aella, the debate between effective altruism and technological acceleration rages on. The author says he'll never trust anyone saying "give me the power, I am more moral than you" — arguing that sentiment incentivizes the worst in people and appeals to narcissistic impulses.
A continuation of the e/acc vs AI-safety discourse, questioning EA's moral authority by juxtaposing it with a series of high-profile downfalls.
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