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Jul 28, 2021ACX

When Does Worrying About Things Trade Off Against Worrying About Other Things?

Scott Alexander analyzes and criticizes arguments that claim worrying about one issue trades off against worrying about another, particularly in the context of AI risks.

12 min read 1,852 words

AI risk cause prioritization Daron Acemoglu

Jul 27, 2021ACX

Contra Acemoglu On...Oh God, We're Doing This Again, Aren't We?

Scott Alexander critiques Daron Acemoglu's Washington Post article on AI risks, highlighting flawed logic and unsupported claims about AI's current impacts.

16 min read 2,326 words

AI criticism AI risk contra