As a political scientist, I find a shortfall of socio-political realism in many of the otherwise thoughtful and informed comments.
Note, for example, the number of commentators who use pronouns including "we," "us," "our." Politics never works that way: It always includes "them," and almost always involves not just my side versus your side, but many sides operating with incomplete information, partially conflicting values, and different standard operating procedures.
Related: Note the underlying assumption in many comments that all AI engineers/designers will behave in relatively similar, benign ways. That of course is unrealistic. Rogue nation-states will be able to hire technical talent, and the craziness of arms... (read more)
As a political scientist, I find a shortfall of socio-political realism in many of the otherwise thoughtful and informed comments. Note, for example, the number of commentators who use pronouns including "we," "us," "our." Politics never works that way: It always includes "them," and almost always involves not just my side versus your side, but many sides operating with incomplete information, partially conflicting values, and different standard operating procedures. Related: Note the underlying assumption in many comments that all AI engineers/designers will behave in relatively similar, benign ways. That of course is unrealistic. Rogue nation-states will be able to hire technical talent, and the craziness of arms... (read more)