'This will kill everyone, give us more power': blogger mocks recurring AI doom rhetoric from the world's most powerful
kevinnbass · x · 2026-09-17
A sarcastic take on AI doom narratives: 'This thing is going to kill everyone. You must give us more power' — words the author says the world's most powerful politicians, businessmen, and celebrities repeat every five years. The post voices skepticism about existential-risk rhetoric and its entanglement with power appeals, a recurring stance in the anti-doom camp of AI safety debates.
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