I disagree—Rationalists (well, wherever you want to put Bostrom) invented the term infohazard. See Scott Alexander on Virtue of Silence. They take the risks of information as power very seriously, and if knowledge of P equaling NP posed a threat to lots of beings and they thought the best thing was suppress that, they would do it. In my experience, both EAs and rationalists are very respectful of the need for discretion.
I think I see the distinction you’re making and I think the general idea is correct, but this specific example is wrong.
I disagree—Rationalists (well, wherever you want to put Bostrom) invented the term infohazard. See Scott Alexander on Virtue of Silence. They take the risks of information as power very seriously, and if knowledge of P equaling NP posed a threat to lots of beings and they thought the best thing was suppress that, they would do it. In my experience, both EAs and rationalists are very respectful of the need for discretion.
I think I see the distinction you’re making and I think the general idea is correct, but this specific example is wrong.