1. I don't think AI is inevitable. If there is a global economic crash, that might be sufficient to stop AI because it wouldn't be profitable or sane for anyone to build it.
2. If AI is inevitable, I think it would be better if it caused a disaster sooner rather than later so the vast majority of people will truly hate it and get rid of it.
3. I don't think AI has provided any benefits. Solving math problems is not a benefit - having a community of mathematicians solving problems is. And in general, it's making education worse because it's too addictive for students.
4. I don't see the logic of "protecting the greatest number of people" in the short-term. Often that leads to long-term consequences that are even worse for a the entire population.
5. I personally won't work on AI but neither do I fear it. I hate it.
Some thoughts:
1. I don't think AI is inevitable. If there is a global economic crash, that might be sufficient to stop AI because it wouldn't be profitable or sane for anyone to build it.
2. If AI is inevitable, I think it would be better if it caused a disaster sooner rather than later so the vast majority of people will truly hate it and get rid of it.
3. I don't think AI has provided any benefits. Solving math problems is not a benefit - having a community of mathematicians solving problems is. And in general, it's making education worse because it's too addictive for students.
4. I don't see the logic of "protecting the greatest number of people" in the short-term. Often that leads to long-term consequences that are even worse for a the entire population.
5. I personally won't work on AI but neither do I fear it. I hate it.
This was my perspective; I would love to know others' rational view.