AI doom vs e/acc debate heats up as Scott 'eviscerates' Pinker, TheZvi weighs in
TheZvi · x · 2026-10-07
Commenting on the swirling doomer vs e/acc AI debate, Jayseki said Scott "absolutely eviscerates" Pinker in their exchange — "if I was Pinker I would just accept the duel." TheZvi amplified it with "Now more than ever."
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