"Defeat AI doomerism": accelerationists rally against AI pessimism
mark_k · x · 2026-09-20
markk amplified Plinz's (Joscha Bach) stance — "We have to defeat doomerism... I stand on the side of a humanity armed with strong AI" — adding "Defeat AI doomerism!"
Another data point in the ongoing accelerationist-vs-doomer clash over strong AI's future.
Related event: Joscha Bach Defends Powerful AI Against Doomers(3 posts)→
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