Comment by timmytokyo

Yudkowsky comes across as the archetypal fedora-wearing nerd. His constant self-flattery is socially obtuse, his relevant credentials are entirely lacking, and his doomerism is an instant turnoff to a large segment of the public. He's a perfect example of the OP's "outside argument".

If Yudkowsky is moving the Overton window, it's in a direction opposite from what he intends.