AndyMasley argues Cory Doctorow's AI doomsday writing implies a dualist view of mind
AndyMasley · x · 2026-09-15
Commenting on Cory Doctorow's new post on whether AI will kill humanity, AndyMasley argues the writing and statements suggest Doctorow believes the mind is a non-physical thing acting on physical reality — an implicit dualist stance — and that he treats anyone disagreeing as insane. An opinion clash in the AI existential-risk debate, with no new evidence presented.
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