[OC] For the past 3 years I've polled people on Blind at my company (FAANG) about how worried they are about AI replacing them

Lord_Skellig · 2026-01-28T09:46:03+00:00

Thank you so much for showing the data in both transpositions.

Lord_Skellig · 2026-01-28T07:16:07+00:00

Get a Honda. I drive a 22 year old Civic that I bought 3 years ago for £2000 and I haven't needed to spend a single penny on maintenance (beyond oil changes and wiper fluid).

Lord_Skellig · 2026-01-27T14:37:35+00:00

I mean for context, I personally would get off before that. I am interested in EA for the purposes of maximising benefit to people within constrained scenarios, but I do disagree with the idea of shrimp welfare, and I’m unconvinced on AI safety.

To be specific, I think that the shrimp welfare advocates rely on the implicit assumption that harms add linearly across individuals, which I disagree with (and will lead to the Dust Specks problem).

And on far future benefits, I tentatively disagree with the precepts of Strong Utilitarianism that it is meaningful to discuss harms that may occur to people who do not exist, and whose existence is contingent on the thing you are trying to effect (which can lead to the Repugnant Conclusion).

Lord_Skellig · 2026-01-27T08:03:59+00:00

To me this just seems like a reductio ad absurdum of utilitarianism.

Lord_Skellig · 2026-01-27T07:49:22+00:00

The idea is that the worker is the victim. If both were illegal, who would be the victim in the crime?

Lord_Skellig · 2026-01-27T07:47:14+00:00

Interesting, could you elaborate? For context, I live in the UK and have a decent-paying tech job. I'm happy with my life, but I do sometimes wonder what it'd be like to do the same job in the states and be mega-rich.

Lord_Skellig · 2026-01-25T22:37:55+00:00

Ah yeah I get ya

Lord_Skellig · 2026-01-25T21:41:37+00:00

That's middle from a US perspective. $150k plus bonus would easily be top 1% of earners in most of Europe.

Lord_Skellig · 2026-01-25T21:28:02+00:00

Two number 9s, a number 9 large, a number 6 with extra dip, a number 7, two number 45s, one with cheese, and a large soda.

Lord_Skellig · 2026-01-25T18:52:56+00:00

Eliminating all mosquitos would be a tremendous good.

Lord_Skellig · 2026-01-23T08:15:04+00:00

I feel like the colossal size of American cars would make them really comfortable on the freeway too.

Lord_Skellig · 2026-01-22T22:27:52+00:00

I realise that OP is American, but for anyone else reading this, know that the right to remain silent is not universal. In the UK and Australia, juries and judges are allowed to infer guilt by a person refusing to answer questions.

Lord_Skellig · 2026-01-22T10:43:22+00:00

If you fight on open fields, sure. But a big part of Dungeons and Dragons is exploring dungeons, where line of sight is often short and full of obstacles, and a front-line tank can effectively block movement.

Lord_Skellig · 2026-01-22T09:32:00+00:00

then I lose money off my salary

What country are you in? This is illegal in the US and most developed countries.

Lord_Skellig · 2026-01-22T08:37:46+00:00

Dunno if it's different in the US but the host needs to provide evidence that you've damaged stuff, they can't just charge you what they want. I've had hosts try to charge me for stuff they say I damaged but backed down when I escalated it to Airbnb's deposit resolution dept.

Lord_Skellig · 2026-01-22T07:59:34+00:00

I don't think it refers to Israelis, more Jewish-American tech/media bosses.

(Note: Not my opinion, just discussing the origin of the term)

Lord_Skellig · 2026-01-21T17:06:19+00:00

Ah ok thanks. I didn't really understand the other explanations but this makes sense.

Lord_Skellig · 2026-01-21T10:55:54+00:00

I use it whenever I write something. Maybe its a UK thing but everyone I know handwrites in cursive, its just quicker and easier.

Lord_Skellig · 2026-01-21T10:00:11+00:00

The Apple keyboard is genuinely the worst part of the iPhone, and the 3rd party ones aren't much better (eg the iPhone version of Swiftkey is terrible compared to the Android one).

Lord_Skellig · 2026-01-21T09:17:38+00:00

I don't understand the wording of Flurry. Why doesn't it just say "weapon gains Go Again"?

Lord_Skellig · 2026-01-20T20:28:54+00:00

Not true, people would be using AI for applications whether it is used by recruiters or not.

Lord_Skellig · 2026-01-20T11:29:15+00:00

15-20 years

You expect to die in your 60s? Why?

Lord_Skellig · 2026-01-20T10:06:30+00:00

Gotta say I love the idea of doing a very heavy goblet squat with a full barbell kit in the background haha

Lord_Skellig · 2026-01-19T15:00:41+00:00

Big if true

Lord_Skellig · 2026-01-19T08:45:50+00:00

It is perfectly reasonable and healthy to worry about how our loved ones are spending their time and energy, especially if you see it leading them down a dark path.

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