No AGI means 100% asteroid doom: the quip puncturing p(doom) debates
seanmcdonaldxyz · x · 2026-09-16
A widely shared quip in the AI doomer debate: without ASI or at least AGI, the probability of humanity going extinct from an asteroid impact is 100%. The point is a reminder to weigh AI risks against long-run upside when discussing p(doom).
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