Does 'Meditations on Moloch' Imply a Friendly AI Singleton Is Our Best Bet?
jessi_cata · x · 2026-11-15
jessicata argues that Meditations on Moloch implies only a friendly AI singleton can defeat Gnon and ensure human survival — making power concentration in AI prima facie good, an unpopular stance even among AI safety people. "Looks like Gnon will survive."
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