If AI is normal technology, history is not reassuring.
A LessWrong post argues that AI is fundamentally different from "normal" technologies like electricity or the internet, challenging the view presented by Narayanan and Kapoor. The author contends that AI's potential for superintelligence and its profound impact on human existence necessitate urgent governance and alignment efforts. Historical examples of major technological shifts, such as the agricultural and industrial revolutions, are cited to illustrate that while long-term benefits may exist, the immediate transition periods often involve significant harm and societal disruption. AI
IMPACT Challenges the framing of AI as a 'normal' technology, urging a re-evaluation of governance and alignment strategies.