Researcher chose genetics over AI in 2020, citing an unimaginable superintelligence future
erikphoel · x · 2026-09-18
erikphoel published an essay explaining why he is in DC supporting a ban on superintelligence, calling this a moment when 'the veil is thin and many futures are possible.' Quoted user GeneSmi96946389 adds that he chose genetics over AI in 2020 precisely because he couldn't imagine a positive realistic future with superintelligence — and it's even harder to imagine one today. Together the posts reflect a growing pessimist current among researchers and the emerging anti-superintelligence advocacy movement.
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