There is a long-standing Western tradition of millenarianism, which generates apocalypse cults. The AI risk cult has all the hallmarks of a millenarian apocalypse cult. This cult has pulled in not just fringe characters, but also some actual industry experts and a not small number of wealthy donors. A shockingly broad range of activist groups will kick into gear and demand suppression of speech they view as threatening to their own personal preferences.

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