The case for AI-driven science over more games and memes
One post argues that scientific breakthroughs can save lives, while people have limited time to enjoy an expanding supply of games.
TLDR
A user argues that accelerating scientific discovery—not generating more pictures, memes or games—is where AI progress matters most. They emphasize the potential for discoveries to save lives and predict that faster progress in physics, chemistry, biology and math would bring a post-scarcity era closer.
The case for AI-driven science over more games and memes
One post argues that scientific breakthroughs can save lives, while people have limited time to enjoy an expanding supply of games.
TLDR
A user argues that accelerating scientific discovery—not generating more pictures, memes or games—is where AI progress matters most. They emphasize the potential for discoveries to save lives and predict that faster progress in physics, chemistry, biology and math would bring a post-scarcity era closer.