Where I think most EAs would strongly disagree with is that they would find pursuing SAI “at all costs” to be abhorrent and counter to their fundamental goals. But I also suspect that showing survey data about EA’s professed beliefs wouldn’t be entirely convincing to some people given the close connections between EAs and rationalists in AI.
I think there are truths that are not so far from it. Some rationalists believe Superintelligent AI is necessary for an amazing future. Strong versions of AI Safety and AI capabilities are complementary memes that start from similar assumptions.
Where I think most EAs would strongly disagree with is that they would find pursuing SAI “at all costs” to be abhorrent and counter to their fundamental goals. But I also suspect that showing survey data about EA’s professed beliefs wouldn’t be entirely convincing to some people given the close connections between EAs and rationalists in AI.