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Author quits fandoms to focus on existential risks

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The author describes a significant shift in their personal focus after converting from astrophysics to atheism and prioritizing existential risk prevention. This transition led to an almost complete abandonment of their previous engagement with fandoms. The urgency of addressing threats like superintelligent AI and human mortality overshadowed previous interests, prompting a dedicated focus on working to mitigate these risks. AI

RANK_REASON The content is a personal reflection on a shift in interests and does not report on a verifiable event or development in the AI industry.

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Author quits fandoms to focus on existential risks

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · Laiba Rehman ·

    How to Quit Fandom: Apostasy

    <p><span>[</span><a href="https://blueprintingheaven.substack.com/p/how-to-quit-fandom-apostasy" rel="noreferrer"><span>Crosspost</span></a><span>ed from my blog, </span><a href="https://blueprintingheaven.substack.com/" rel="noreferrer"><span>BlueprintingHeaven</span></a><span>.…

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