> One way that might happen is that AI disrupts society so much, or even kills vast numbers of us, that the preservation of something like the current mathematical tradition ceases to be of any concern: all that will matter is the survival of the human race. But that again is a topic for a different blog post (which in fact I am in the middle of writing).
Looks like Timothy is joining Scott Aaronson [1] and other academics in viscerally feeling the AGI!
Perhaps he will follow Jacob Tsimerman and try to work on AI safety. Or alternatively lend his influence to politics. It's an interesting time for sure.
Of course. He is taking the intellectually honest position as he witnesses in just a couple years his field being overturned by machines which show no signs of slowing.
There is no reason for him to downplay current events anymore, as even his kids are asking him questions.
Do you have any thoughts on what Scott should be doing instead?
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Perhaps he will follow Jacob Tsimerman and try to work on AI safety. Or alternatively lend his influence to politics. It's an interesting time for sure.
[1]: <a href="https://scottaaronson.blog/?p=10062" rel="nofollow">https://scottaaronson.blog/?p=10062
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Yikes, the man is lost.
Tsimerman's MAISI has the same purpose as UK's AISI: To promote and rubberstamp AI.
reasonableklout · · focus · HN ↗
There is no reason for him to downplay current events anymore, as even his kids are asking him questions.
Do you have any thoughts on what Scott should be doing instead?