Prioritize Safety Over Acceleration

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Investment in safety is crucial across industries, including AI, where similar standards should apply. Allocating a percentage, such as 20%, of resources to safety during technological development is essential to prevent risks. The analogy of car safety emphasizes that knowing how to stop a technology is as critical as accelerating its capabilities. Increased power in technology necessitates a larger investment in safety measures; for example, nuclear technology development prioritizes containment significantly. The approach should always focus on understanding and mitigating potential dangers before advancing technology.

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