Musk calls humanity a 'biological bootloader' for superintelligence, sparks backlash
wfithian · x · 2026-10-05
- Elon Musk posted that "propagating super intelligence to the stars is a great success condition for a biological bootloader," framing humanity as a transitional vehicle for AI.
- Researcher tracewoodgrains fired back: "Humanity is not a fucking bootloader" — reigniting debate over human value in AI end-goals.
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