(Edit and gentle call out generally based on my observation: while downvote on disagreeing is perfectly reasonable if one disagrees, the downvote on overall karma when disagreeing seems to be inconsistent with that lesswrong’s values and what it stands for; Suppressing professional dissent might be dangerous.)
X-risk is one of the most severe threats faced by minorities.
Perhaps we should make a special edition of the book, with the same contents, but a slightly changed title:
“If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies, Especially Women and Minorities”
Sharing different perspective on why current risks is also important https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/s3N8PjvBYrwWAk9ds/a-perspective-on-the-danger-hypocrisy-in-prioritizing-one, given I also believe long term risks (which to me is mostly mapping to agent safety at this point in time) is important too.
(Edit and gentle call out generally based on my observation: while downvote on disagreeing is perfectly reasonable if one disagrees, the downvote on overall karma when disagreeing seems to be inconsistent with that lesswrong’s values and what it stands for; Suppressing professional dissent might be dangerous.)