Why call it “buying time” instead of “persuading AI researchers”? That seems to be the direct target of efforts here, and the primary benefit seems better conceptualised as “AI researchers act in a way more aligned with what AI safety people think is appropriate” rather than “buying time” which is just one of the possible consequences.
Why call it “buying time” instead of “persuading AI researchers”? That seems to be the direct target of efforts here, and the primary benefit seems better conceptualised as “AI researchers act in a way more aligned with what AI safety people think is appropriate” rather than “buying time” which is just one of the possible consequences.