I think this is tantamount to saying that we shouldn’t engage within the political system, compromise, or meet people where they are coming from in our advocacy. I don’t think other social movements would have got anywhere with this kind of attitude, and this seems especially tricky with something very detail orientated like a AI safety.
Inside game approaches (versus outside game approaches like this is describing) are going to require engaging in things this post says that no one should do. Boldly stating exactly the ideal situation you are after could have its role, but I’d need to see and much more detailed argument about why that should be the only game in town when it comes to AI.
I think that as AI safety turns more into an advocacy project it needs engage more with the existing literature on the subject including what has worked for past social movements.
Also, importantly, this isn’t lying (as Daniel’s comment explains).
Really unfortunate development. Compassion In World Farming recently released a report on the subject and why it’s a terrible idea.
I want to make a couple of points here:
1) Since octopuses are carnivorous, a much larger number of fishes will be used to feed them
2) Since this is such a new development, it’s an important time to oppose this and try to nip it in the bud