Resurfaced 2017 Scott Alexander passage admits he's often 'bullied into the hive mind'
kevinnbass · x · 2026-10-10
A resurfaced 2017 passage by Scott Alexander — now one of the most prominent AI doomers — has him admitting he is often pressured into joining the hive mind rather than reasoning independently. The quote is sparking debate about group pressure in AI risk discourse.
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