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EP 59: Robin Hanson (Economist) -So AI Is Not Going to Kill Us All?

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The Role of Contrarians in Communication

There is an element of, and I know I've heard you talk about the 9-11 analogy. When people go so deep into an example of something, they're much better versed than the people that are at a level above in their communication. It's true for say 9-11 truthers who think 9-11 was an inside job; it's true by UFO fans who think the government's hiding everything they know about aliens. And these communities are often fascinating. They have a thesis that you can't dismiss immediately. The most prestigious people willing to speak up on are going to be the ones who didn't really put that much time into it,. Right? That is a

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