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by AlexandrB 1311 days ago
> Like increased rate of hurricanes due to climate change?

This is a bad analogy. The mechanisms and risks of climate change are reasonably well understood as are the solutions available to us now and even some possible future solutions.

When it comes to AGI, what's the risk? Something bad might happen? The mechanisms of AGI arising is also unknown since it has never happened before and it's not even known if it's possible. Finally, what's the solution? Prevent AGI research? Make sure every AGI project has a killswitch? How do you prevent something when you don't know if it is possible nor how it will arise?

Compare this to the concrete, measurable things we can do to slow down climate change and "AGI safety" seems like a make-work money pit.