Risk scholar: tech risk assessments rarely weigh the cost of foregone benefits
inductionheads · x · 2026-09-15
PessimistsArc argues that risk assessments for new technologies—especially AI—almost never consider the risk of depriving people of potential upsides, with debate overwhelmingly focused on harms. Citing supporting evidence: frequent video gamers performed on cognitive tests like non-gamers roughly 13.7 years younger, suggesting blanket caution may cost humanity real benefits.
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