[bbor]

A nice thought but not very helpful. What’s the null hypothesis here?

[CSMastermind]

The null hypothesis is that technological advancement will be a net positive for humanity, as all previous technological advancements have been.

[SantalBlush]

Calling a personal assumption a null hypothesis doesn't make it more objective.

[esafak]

As the discussion shows, the choice of null hypotheses is debated. Fortunately, null hypothesis statistical testing is not the only scientific framework for hypothesis testing.