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Maybe, but AI will enable actions that were never before possible and that are an existential threat. Consider microbiology: automated viral/bacterial research. microbes could be created before humans have a chance to even consider the potential harm. Pandemics, food chain collapse, ecosystem collapse are all possible.
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Isn't nature doing exactly that every single day?

You are not seriously suggesting that nature and AI-accelerated gain-of-function research are similar in regards to risks, are you?


Nature's "made" natural nuclear reactors (Oklo), but we had to make the hydrogen bomb ourselves.



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