I’ve seen this attitude echoed by many LW users and I went through a similar phase myself. If you value learning and discovery life will never be truly ‘peaceful’ as you’ll still find sources of anxiety and existential dread, other aspects of your life like long-term marriage and career should not be affected.
If disaster is certain your options are 1. Seek shelter or 2. Sit back and enjoy the view of the rising mushroom cloud. If disaster is not certain you have many options. Either way you should still make long term plans and seek meaningful life experiences. It is fear that robs you, not the threat of AGI. Do not give up on seeking fulfilment because of what might happen a few decades from now.
And don’t worry about your cat, she’s happy when her human is happy ;-)
I’ve seen this attitude echoed by many LW users and I went through a similar phase myself. If you value learning and discovery life will never be truly ‘peaceful’ as you’ll still find sources of anxiety and existential dread, other aspects of your life like long-term marriage and career should not be affected.
If disaster is certain your options are 1. Seek shelter or 2. Sit back and enjoy the view of the rising mushroom cloud. If disaster is not certain you have many options. Either way you should still make long term plans and seek meaningful life experiences. It is fear that robs you, not the threat of AGI. Do not give up on seeking fulfilment because of what might happen a few decades from now.
And don’t worry about your cat, she’s happy when her human is happy ;-)