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12 days ago
Superintelligence essay resurfaces on Hacker News
The 2016 essay by Maciej Cegłowski argues that the concept of superintelligence is a captivating but distracting idea that diverts smart people from addressing more immediate and tangible problems. It critiques the AI safety community's focus on existential risk scenarios. The piece has gained renewed attention on Hacker News.
12 days ago