Commenter argues AI risks amplify through worse decision-making, not capability
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A Lobsters commenter raises a counterpoint that even in a commoditized intelligence world, dumb decisions still carry costs—suggesting that the danger lies not in AI's capabilities but in how humans use those capabilities, analogizing to drunk driving being more dangerous than drunk horseback riding.
“The costs of stupidity go up as technology improves. Drunk driving is more dangerous than drunk horseback riding ect”
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I wonder if op has read butterick’s “extinction level capitalism” post which makes a similar argument. the intrinsic value argument for gaining knowledge doesn’t move me. I feel that this post ignores the fact that dumb decisions would still have costs in a commoditized intelligence world. The costs of stupidity go up as technology improves. Drunk…
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I'm a fan of butterick, but I think I missed that particular post. I will put it on my list, thank you! > I feel that this post ignores the fact that dumb decisions would still have costs in a commoditized intelligence world Yeah. I am trying to move away from my habit of over-editing my posts, so this one is reasonably short. I think you are…
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