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by Unfunkyufo 159 days ago
> This is a capability that makes sense to have to use when absolutely necessary.

I definitely disagree with this. Currently there is no reason to believe we'll ever have sentient AI, or AGI or whatever term you prefer, much less a runaway one. There is definitely reasons to worry about governments using this power in an era of increasing authoritarianism, I mean we're talking about this because it is literally happening right now to cover up a massacre.

I don't want the power to turn off all communications to exist, because I don't want my political enemies to have it if they win an election.