EA and e/acc: An Inch Apart? Nathan Young Weighs Torres' Claim on AI Ideologies
NathanpmYoung · x · 2026-09-16
The author revisits Torres' passage asking whether EA and e/acc are barely different. He agrees with Émile that both ideologies are non-traditional and centered on AI futures, but argues Torres is wrong about what the two camps say should actually be done about AI — a nuanced take on the philosophical rift between the two movements.
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