The United States Constitution Is More Robust Than the Rationalistic Arguments You See in Less Wrong Blog Posts

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I would like the people working on this issue is outside commentators to just stay it outright that they favor the First Amendment. There's a lot of constitutional protections against unreasonable search and seizure of your property. So, you know, I'm willing to say I think the United States Constitution has proven more robust than the rationalistic arguments you see in less wrong blog posts.

Economist Tyler Cowen of George Mason University talks with EconTalk's Russ Roberts about the benefits and dangers of artificial intelligence. Cowen argues that the worriers--those who think that artificial intelligence will destroy mankind--need to make a more convincing case for their concerns. He also believes that the worriers are too willing to reduce freedom and empower the state in the name of reducing a risk that is far from certain. Along the way, Cowen and Roberts discuss how AI might change various parts of the economy and the job market.