What Sam Harris thinks about AGI

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Neuroscientist and author; hosts the Making Sense podcast and the Waking Up meditation app.

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3 dated positions, 2015, in their own words. Our reading of what Sam Harris has said — not written or endorsed by them.

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1. 16 Jan 2015

   Our readingNo single company or research group should decide the fate of humanity by building AGI.

   Their wordsShould any single company or research group be able to decide the fate of humanity? The question nearly answers itself.

   ↗Can We Avoid a Digital Apocalypse?samharris.org 2nd of 4 in this piece

3. 16 Jan 2015

   Our readingNot building AGI is nearly as scary as building one.

   Their wordsIn fact, the only thing nearly as scary as building an AGI is the prospect of not building one.

   ↗Can We Avoid a Digital Apocalypse?samharris.org 3rd of 4 in this piece

5. 16 Jan 2015

   Our readingIn building AGI we seem to be building a God, and should ask now whether it can be a good one.

   Their wordsWe seem to be in the process of building a God. Now would be a good time to wonder whether it will (or even can) be a good one.

   ↗Can We Avoid a Digital Apocalypse?samharris.org 4th of 4 in this piece