@profoundlyyyy @BasedBeffJezos @anthrupad yeah... not that it's no loss, but since death is still inevitable imo it's better to think in terms of QALYs lost to the meteor and then more ecological concerns maybe, like loss of genetic diversity?
@profoundlyyyy @BasedBeffJezos @anthrupad and I know the counterfactual is a tough question- like, would humans exist in a world still ruled by dinosaurs, and if not what's the tradeoff in terms of consciousness/intelligence .... but it's the same kind of assessment implied by longtermism
@profoundlyyyy @BasedBeffJezos @anthrupad curious to poll a larger group ... https://x.com/mimi10v3/status/1633888835636436992
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Reply · Jul 17, 2023@ouranometrian2 I agree it's sad but I feel like this is at least a reversible situation if we get better at lighting ... vs biodiversity losses where…Reply · Aug 25, 2023@profoundlyyyy not ok no, but it's a finite # that can be weighed against the harm of NOT pushing lifesaving AI development as fast as possible.…Reply · Apr 23, 2026@RokoMijic we were talking about risk of death right? but also i agree about wanting healthier genes with fewer de novo mutations too!Reply · Mar 9, 2023@profoundlyyyy @BasedBeffJezos @anthrupad did the Dinos have longevity tech of which I'm unaware? like, yes they lost QALYs but