Uncle Bob dissects the doomer debate trick of inserting nonexistent tech into doom equations
ylecun · x · 2026-09-16
Uncle Bob (Robert C. Martin) breaks down the classic doomsday playbook: assume nonexistent things like nanomachines and automated virus labs exist, insert them as a "magic variable" into your scenario, then declare victory when a skeptic concedes the hypothetical. Dan Jeffries shared the exchange and LeCun amplified it.
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