I agree with all of this. The argument is not that AI risk claims are wacky or emotional and therefore should be considered untrustworthy. A claim be wacky or emotional impo doesn’t effect its epistemic credibility. It is that they directly parrel other apocalyptic claims that they both share a history with co-exist within the same culture(though being Christian apocalyptic beliefs) Additionally this is not proof that AI risk isn’t real it is merely a reason to think it is less epistemically credible.
Regardless of the reality of AI risk, this is a reason that people will justifiably distrust it.
I agree with all of this. The argument is not that AI risk claims are wacky or emotional and therefore should be considered untrustworthy. A claim be wacky or emotional impo doesn’t effect its epistemic credibility. It is that they directly parrel other apocalyptic claims that they both share a history with co-exist within the same culture(though being Christian apocalyptic beliefs) Additionally this is not proof that AI risk isn’t real it is merely a reason to think it is less epistemically credible.
Regardless of the reality of AI risk, this is a reason that people will justifiably distrust it.