I’m not sure that I buy that critics lack motivation. At least in the space of AI, there will be (and already are) people with immense financial incentive to ensure that x-risk concerns don’t become very politically powerful.
Of course, it might be that the best move for these critics won’t be to write careful and well reasoned arguments for whatever reason (e.g. this would draw more attention to x-risk so ignoring it is better from their perspective).
(I think critics in the space of GHW might lack motivation, but at least in AI and maybe animal welfare I would guess that “lack of motive” isn’t a good description of what is going on.)
Edit: this is mentioned in the post, but I’m a bit surprised because this isn’t emphasized more.
I’m not sure that I buy that critics lack motivation. At least in the space of AI, there will be (and already are) people with immense financial incentive to ensure that x-risk concerns don’t become very politically powerful.
Of course, it might be that the best move for these critics won’t be to write careful and well reasoned arguments for whatever reason (e.g. this would draw more attention to x-risk so ignoring it is better from their perspective).
(I think critics in the space of GHW might lack motivation, but at least in AI and maybe animal welfare I would guess that “lack of motive” isn’t a good description of what is going on.)
Edit: this is mentioned in the post, but I’m a bit surprised because this isn’t emphasized more.
[Cross-posted from EAF]