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1. bobajeff · 1790315315 · focus · HN ↗

   I for one cannot be convinced that these companies saying they want to slow down AI progress is for the safety of mankind (or any other altruistic reason). However, I respect someone willing to give up a very comfortable career for his convictions.

   1. geraneum · 1790316009 · focus · HN ↗

      I’d wait and see what happens next in their professional life. It’d be ironic if they founded a new AI startup or something like that.

      1. teiferer · 1790317151 · focus · HN ↗

         I don't get these comments. If he got paid way above his needs for a while he can easily retire already if he continues to keep his expenses in check, and take on a position in his church. Pays with happiness, not money, though if he has enough of the latter he can focus on maximize the former.

         1. roca · 1790321054 · focus · HN ↗

            You have a fair point. I am financially secure so it's not a great sacrifice.

            It was psychologically difficult to give up the opportunity to make more money at a fun job, though.

         2. geraneum · 1790321561 · focus · HN ↗

            > I don't get these comments.

            Why? It’s not that difficult to imagine. People don’t necessarily do these things out of need. That’s a naive way to think about it IMO.

            1. teiferer · 1790322491 · focus · HN ↗

               But that was exactly my point. If it is not out of need, why focus on making even more money instead of focusing on other things in life?

               You are welcome to call me naive for such a viewpoint.

               1. geraneum · 1790324563 · focus · HN ↗

                  You didn’t get my point, which is, people are not ambitious only because of lack of money. At least not in real life. Someone who’s well off may still want to get richer. Look around you.

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