I don’t think we disagree about the harmfulness of this kind of research. Our disagreement is about the probable consequences of going around saying “I think this research is harmful and should stop.”
It’s the classic disagreement about how “righteous” vs. “moderate” a movement should be. “Speaking truth to power” vs. “winning hearts and minds.” I don’t have anything interesting to say here, I was just putting in a vote for a small move towards the “moderate” direction. I defer to the judgment of people who spend more time talking to policymakers and AGI capabilities researchers, and if you are such a person, then I defer to your judgment.
I don’t think we disagree about the harmfulness of this kind of research. Our disagreement is about the probable consequences of going around saying “I think this research is harmful and should stop.”
It’s the classic disagreement about how “righteous” vs. “moderate” a movement should be. “Speaking truth to power” vs. “winning hearts and minds.” I don’t have anything interesting to say here, I was just putting in a vote for a small move towards the “moderate” direction. I defer to the judgment of people who spend more time talking to policymakers and AGI capabilities researchers, and if you are such a person, then I defer to your judgment.