Public opinion is polarizing against the very idea that existential risk is possible
AndyMasley · x · 2026-09-16
Andy Masley argues that public discourse has polarized to the point where many people flatly deny that existential risk — whether from climate change, pandemics, or AI — is even possible, citing a mocking tweet by DrEliDavid. He considers this wholesale dismissal a bad development.
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