The Rational Conclusion of Doomerism Is Violence
Summary
The article argues that AI safety doomism can lead to violence, using a Molotov-attack case and the PauseAI community as examples. It contends that equating high cognitive ability with ultimate power fuels escalation and ‘cheap talk’ that justifies extreme actions. It calls for separating risk assessment from calls for violence and emphasizes governance-focused, responsible risk communication.