tszzl on imminent superintelligence: rational assessment is terrifying, but I only feel extreme excitement
apples_jimmy · x · 2026-11-11
tszzl writes that when he imagines impending superintelligence, the only thing he's emotionally capable of feeling day to day is extreme excitement — despite sober rational assessments having terrifying conclusions. Another account plays along: "We going to colonise space roon boy."
A snapshot of the AI insider mindset where rational dread and emotional euphoria coexist.
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