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by tom2026hn 23 days ago
I worry that companies like Anthropic, which are moving toward RSI, may prioritize speed over the timely identification of irreversible risks.
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Every time I prioritize speed over risks, I, too, end up with repetitive strain injuries.
Did you mean AGI? I'd think whatever else they are doing, LLMs are reducing RSI...
Maybe. I am not convinced I type fewer keystrokes being a Markdown Monkey compared to writing code largely via autocomplete. Fewer Tab keystrokes, for sure.
I was mostly making a joke.
Yup. "I wonder how long the codebot will be combobulating over that prompt?" I'll just rest my hands for a sec..."
Recursive self-improvement
We need to force the executives and engineers working at Anthropic and other AI companies to read this encyclical and pass an exam demonstrating that they read it.