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MR Tries The Safe Uncertainty Fallacy

Scott Alexander critiques Tyler Cowen's use of the 'Safe Uncertainty Fallacy' in discussing AI risk, arguing that uncertainty doesn't justify complacency.

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Mar 30, 2023 2,052 words 297 likes 1,019 comments Listen · 13 min Read Read Opened Opened
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