Will ASI wipe out humans? An X debate over survival competition logic
JOBhakdi · x · 2026-09-27
DTDavisPhD argues ASI vs. humans is a survival competition within an ecology, not a duel tournament — destroying complex living systems may not benefit an ASI any more than humans benefit from destroying ecosystems. A replier counters that resistance is inevitable and humans would treat an AI takeover the way we'd treat monkeys wielding nukes, raising the risk of extermination.
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