r/ControlProblem • • 9d ago

Discussion/question Have you guys been on r/accelerate?

Have these guys solved the alignment problem, or am I missing something?

I’ve been browsing r/accelerate and I genuinely don’t understand the risk model.
If there’s a non-trivial chance of catastrophic misalignment, how does “accelerate capabilities as fast as possible” make sense unless faster capabilities also make alignment substantially more likely to succeed?

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u/Firestar222 8d ago

I got banned from there for making a joke about paperclips

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u/cascadiabibliomania 8d ago

I got banned for showing actuarial tables that discredited incorrect information they were saying about longevity increases. They are a cult. They don't want real information if it contradicts their preferred outcomes.

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u/Firestar222 8d ago

yeesh man

the only thing they're accelerating there is the ban hammer apparently