timtyler comments on Existential Risk and Public Relations - Less Wrong

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Comment author: timtyler 15 August 2010 08:24:25PM 0 points [-]

A ban seems highly implausible to me. What is the case for considering it? Do you really think that enough people will become convinced that there is a significant danger?

Comment author: Jordan 15 August 2010 09:46:01PM 0 points [-]

I agree, it seems highly implausible to me as well. However, the subject at hand (AI, AGI, FAI, uploads, etc) is riddled with extremes, so I'm hesitant to throw out any possibility simply because it would be incredibly difficult.

Do you really think that enough people will become convinced that there is a significant danger?

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