I never said “indefinite pause” was bad or net-negative. Normally I’d say it’s good but I think it depends on the precise definition and maybe you’re using the term in a way such that it’s actually bad.
In that case, I do think the arguments in the post probably address your beliefs. I think the downsides of doing an indefinite pause seem large. I’m curious if you have any direct reply to these arguments, even if you think that we are extremely unlikely to do an indefinite pause.
Clearly sometimes advocacy for a bad thing can be good.
I agree, but as a general rule, I think EAs should be very suspicious of arguments that assert X is bad while advocating for X is good.
In that case, I do think the arguments in the post probably address your beliefs. I think the downsides of doing an indefinite pause seem large. I’m curious if you have any direct reply to these arguments, even if you think that we are extremely unlikely to do an indefinite pause.
I agree, but as a general rule, I think EAs should be very suspicious of arguments that assert X is bad while advocating for X is good.