I had a similar emotional response to seeing these same events play out. The difference for me is that I’m not particularly smart or qualified, so I have an (even) smaller hope of influencing AI outcomes, plus I don’t know anyone in real life who takes my concerns seriously. They take me seriously, but aren’t particularly worried about AI doom. It’s difficult to live in a world where people around you act like there’s no danger, assuming that their lives will follow a similar trajectory to their parents. I often find myself slipping into the same mode of thought.
I had a similar emotional response to seeing these same events play out. The difference for me is that I’m not particularly smart or qualified, so I have an (even) smaller hope of influencing AI outcomes, plus I don’t know anyone in real life who takes my concerns seriously. They take me seriously, but aren’t particularly worried about AI doom. It’s difficult to live in a world where people around you act like there’s no danger, assuming that their lives will follow a similar trajectory to their parents. I often find myself slipping into the same mode of thought.