The fact that their analyses include a wide range of topics, rather than focusing on confirming and emphasising specific hypotheses is encouraging, and the fact that a large number of credible people have arrived at similar conclusions from widely varying perspectives is the best possible sign.
Nick Bostrom et al. could be affected by confirmation bias and optimism bias.
The fact that their analyses include a wide range of topics, rather than focusing on confirming and emphasising specific hypotheses is encouraging, and the fact that a large number of credible people have arrived at similar conclusions from widely varying perspectives is the best possible sign.