Nathan Young: CEA's Handling of the Bostrom Controversy Was the Wrong Call
NathanpmYoung · x · 2026-09-22
AI safety figure NathanpmYoung revisits the Nick Bostrom controversy, arguing that CEA's public disavowal was a mistake.
- He notes Bostrom apologized immediately, said some dumb stuff, and led a life that didn't reflect it — yet the incident was dredged up years later
- He calls CEA's response "throwing him under the bus," arguing that saying nothing was a viable alternative
- He clarifies Bostrom's response was better described as an "apology plus partial continuation of the discussion," which many in the community nonetheless read as a non-apology
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