Beff Jezos Mocks EA Rationalists: Bugs Over People, AI Doom, Group Polycules
beffjezos · x · 2026-09-20
Beff Jezos, the figurehead of the e/acc movement, mocked EA rationalists in a viral tweet, claiming they will deadpan argue that bugs matter more than people, that AI will kill everyone, and that your wife should join the group polycule — all while calling it "fully rational."
The post continues the long-running feud between e/acc and the AI-safety/doomer camp over AI risk discourse.
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