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Comment by MichaelDickens

9 days ago

> Despite the warnings, we're allowing companies to build killer robot and are running a large scale experiment to build a god.

I am doing everything I can think of to stop AI companies from building a god (to borrow your words). Last year and this year I've donated five figures to nonprofits that are trying to slow down AI development. I write letters to legislators whenever the opportunity arises — I wrote a letter to Gavin Newsom urging him to support SB-1047, which unfortunately he did not do; also wrote a letter to Scott Weiner offering support and encouraging him to keep trying.

You could do the same. I'm not confident about what's the best thing to do and I think the things I've done probably didn't help, but they are worth trying anyway.

I like that you are trying to influence the world into a shape you think is better and more just.