AI risk and the rational voter
Key takeaway
A common reaction to arguments about AI risk is disbelief that anyone would let it happen.
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A common reaction to arguments about AI risk is disbelief that anyone would let it happen. If advanced AI really threatened everyone, surely people would recognize the danger and act to prevent it. Would they really sleepwalk into catastrophe when avoiding it is in everyone's interest? I think voter behavior in democratic countries is a good analog. It is no secret that voters are remarkably ignorant about policies, politicians, and basic political processes. Voting decisions are heavily influen
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