

Episode 387: A/G/I? (trailer)
Jun 17, 2024
Technology expert Max Read joins the show to discuss AI, AGI, superintelligence, and OOMs. They explore the effects of social media platforms removing the ability to hide likes, revealing potential social pressures on users.
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Conservatives' Hidden Likes Belief
- Conservatives imagine a hidden mass of people enthusiastically liking extreme, hateful posts if not restrained by social pressure.
- This belief animates some social media policies and perceptions of content engagement.
Anonymity Hides Extremist Support
- Removing the ability to like content anonymously would reveal the true scale of extremist support.
- Ironically, many believe social pressure masks this support, but it actually suppresses it.
Take Responsibility for Public Extremism
- If you support extremist views publicly, you should accept the consequences.
- Use anonymous profiles if you want to express such views without repercussions.