ClaimsSteven Pinker

“I stand by my claim that most of the doomer scenarios are preposterous (beginning with the AI paperclip maximiser that consumes our bodies as raw materials).”

Steven Pinker 26 September 2026 Steven Pinker Replies to Scott Alexander on AI (Quillette) archived copy

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I stand by my claim that most of the doomer scenarios are preposterous (beginning with the AI paperclip maximiser that consumes our bodies…

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Steven Pinker, “I stand by my claim that most of the doomer scenarios are preposterous (beginning with the AI paperclip maximiser that consumes our bodies…” (said 26 September 2026). Verdict: not checkable. Reliability API, claim c_278babd2fced, method 0.1.0+28da144b, dataset release v1.1.2. https://epistacklabs.com/claims/c_278babd2fced

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