Gosh it's quite embarassing to have to spell it out, but you inserted the part about Scott's motivations. It can't be found in the text.
replyNeither can any specific discussion of what the dangers are and how we can steer clear. It all comes preplanted in your head. The only thing that Scott is playing on (as far as we can see) is your ingrained fear, by using an ominous headline, and a vague reference to something "scary" in the conclusion.
Of course there was no reason to "warn" you, you already believed in the scary future. Scott is just giving you fuel, which you seem to appreciate.
Is this the first essay of Scott's that you've read?
replyThe first and the last. Doesn't come as a surprise that they're regularly added to HN, often multiple times and rarely ever get more than 5 upvotes.
reply>as far as we can see
replyIf only there were a way to see more of Scott's thoughts on the subject of AI..
Sorry, there are many better things to read than Scott's thoughts.
replyOn the basis of your sample size of 1 blog post that you've read?
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