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by danans 602 days ago
Pollution (especially the greenhouse gas type) is like the proverbial frog slowly boiling in the pot of water. Eventually we feel the effects, often in huge ways but disintermediated by time.

Whereas exploiting a new technology like AI for potential profit is like a massive hit of sugar/caffeine/drug in that we feel/act on ASAP.