Effective altruism, AI and the “cargo cult” comparison
One post likens effective altruism to a religion, arguing that its members treat AI as a god despite rejecting belief in one.
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A post criticizes effective altruism as a “new religion” centered on AI. Its “cargo cult” analogy challenges the movement’s rationality, arguing that members reject belief in a god only to try to build one with AI.
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Effective altruism, AI and the “cargo cult” comparison
One post likens effective altruism to a religion, arguing that its members treat AI as a god despite rejecting belief in one.