&gt;The point isn&#x27;t whether or not AI is possible (or could pose a serious threat), but whether or not discussing it as a threat given our current, near-zero, understanding of it is productive.<p>It definitely is productive. We can either slow research on AI, or we can research AI safety now. Or both. There&#x27;s no reason we have to just accept our fate and do nothing, or just hope everything works out when the time comes.