Sorry for coming in late, but I think that this isn’t as strong of an argument as I once thought, since there are issues with the solutions of VWH, which I’ll describe here:
My usual answer to VWH concerns is that it unreasonably assumes that we can align global states and make sure they stay aligned. The default state is a narrow interest group usually takes it over. Also, states have more reason to pursue black-ball technologies like nukes, pandemics and more, and it has no incentive to pursue gray or white-ball technologies, so a global surveillance state will in time try to kill billions based on narrow interest groups.
Sorry for coming in late, but I think that this isn’t as strong of an argument as I once thought, since there are issues with the solutions of VWH, which I’ll describe here:
What is the “this” you’re referring to? As far as I can tell I haven’t presented an argument.
Specifically, I was talking about the argument against technological progress based on the Vulnerable World Hypothesis.