Claim: Yudkowsky's 'pivotal act' is a euphemism for terrorism
NathanpmYoung · x · 2026-09-25
User @segyges argues that the AI-safety notion of a 'pivotal act' is Yudkowsky's euphemism for terrorism that AGI builders might feel compelled to commit to prevent competition. Context: Yudkowsky has also written that murder is wrong even on utilitarian grounds, linking to LessWrong's 'Ends Don't Justify Means (Among Humans).'
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