Effective Accelerationism
A techno-philosophical movement originating in Silicon Valley that advocates unconditional acceleration of technological development, particularly AI progress. It holds that technological acceleration is an inevitable path for the evolution of human civilization, and stands in opposition to AI safety-oriented perspectives that favor caution or restraint.
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Effective Accelerationism (e/acc) regards technological acceleration itself as a near-sacred historical mission
Although Effective Accelerationism and Effective Altruism reach opposite conclusions, both share the premise that 'present-day technological decisions will determine the fate of civilization'
Defensive accelerationism is a school of thought situated between effective accelerationism (e/acc) and AI pausism, advocating for ensuring that good AI stays ahead of bad AI.
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Effective Accelerationism (e/acc) regards technological acceleration itself as a near-sacred historical mission
50%UnverifiedAlthough Effective Accelerationism and Effective Altruism reach opposite conclusions, both share the premise that 'present-day technological decisions will determine the fate of civilization'
50%UnverifiedDefensive accelerationism is a school of thought situated between effective accelerationism (e/acc) and AI pausism, advocating for ensuring that good AI stays ahead of bad AI.
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