Thanks for writing this! I think it’s great. Reminds me of another wild animal metaphor about high-stakes decision-making under uncertainty—Reagan’s 1984 “Bear in the Woods” campaign ad:
There is a bear in the woods. For some people, the bear is easy to see. Others don’t see it at all. Some people say the bear is tame. Others say it’s vicious and dangerous. Since no one can really be sure who’s right, isn’t it smart to be as strong as the bear—if there is a bear?
I think that kind of reasoning is helpful when communicating about GCRs and X-risks.
Thanks for writing this! I think it’s great. Reminds me of another wild animal metaphor about high-stakes decision-making under uncertainty—Reagan’s 1984 “Bear in the Woods” campaign ad:
I think that kind of reasoning is helpful when communicating about GCRs and X-risks.