Community observer: performing more fear about AI risk became a social signal of seriousness
voooooogel · x · 2026-11-08
voooooogel argues that in argument-based AI communities absorbing many newcomers, there's palpable social pressure to perform being more afraid of AI risk as a signal that you take it seriously. He admits 100% is overshooting, but says the dynamic is obvious to anyone who spends time in those circles.
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