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John Horgan · 18 Jul 2026

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  1. Although AI (unlike nukes) can be useful, I fear its net effects will be catastrophic.
  2. That debate is irresolvable because of the solipsism problem. I can't be sure my fellow humans are conscious, let alone Claude or Grok.
  3. A ban on AI looks even more unlikely than a ban on nuclear weapons.

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