On AI slowdown debate: 'a scary number and a famous name' won't settle it for everyone
tallmetommy · x · 2026-09-16
Replying to Ben Goertzel's rejection of Dario Amodei's (likely half-sincere) AI slowdown proposal, tallmetommy argues he wants his kids excited about the future: if slowing down buys something real he'll listen, but 'a scary number and a famous name' aren't enough to decide for everyone — AI's potential to make life much better belongs in the conversation too.
Related event: Goertzel Pushes Back on Dario Amodei's AI Slowdown Proposal(3 posts)→
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