The number one and number two most cited living scientists across all fields think scenarios like this are not only possible but likely to happen. And the average AI researcher thinks there is a 16% chance of AI causing human extinction.
assigning a number to it makes it scientific
aside/rant
i wonder to what extent this bullshit works because of people's fear of math
i wish i could convince people that STEM skills are no different than a law degree, in essence
you'll meet dipshits that are excellent mathematicians and you'll meet smart people that are mediocre mathematicians. i suspect it's because people view mathematical notation as impenetrable (when that just depends on the same shit any technical writing depends on, like the writer's skill at communicating, the reader's familiarity and strength with the prerequisite material, etc.)
it's frustrating, given the number of stupid mathematicians i've met
fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck
i have been using Fedora (or something downstream) exclusively for the last decade
FUCK
i guess the options now are a mac (ugh) or like, grapheneos in desktop mode when QPR1 arrives? qubesos is also an option but i know nothing about it.