https://twitter.com/AndrewYNg/status/1736577228828496179

This is one of those perspectives that feels wise but I quite disagree with. Consider Covid in Jan 2020. At that time, was it right to focus on (i) actual current realized harm, or (ii) hypotheticals based on projecting exponential functions? Clearly (ii).

respectfully, doesn't this trivialize the practice of epidemiology? if the exponential function or lethality had been high enough (like w/ ebola) the feedback would have forced strict quarantine. in fact, we reacted much like the others did to the 1918 pandemic (much room for improvement).

𝖒𝖆𝖓𝖉𝖆𝖙𝖚𝖒 𝖆𝖉 𝖆𝖘𝖙𝖗𝖆

as far as high intentionality & planning, well, that sounds like a coordination success in the context of crypto/DAOs. which is also opposed by incumbent orgs. in both cases, if we could define them upfront, the public has more facility to adopt what they see as safe & effective (in lieu of reality).

I tend to agree that totalitarianism on the back of technology can be a runaway scenario, but for each step that has to be taken, there's negative feedback, not to mention diverse consent/dissent. I find it odd that this hypothetical is getting amplified (& lobbied) just as the public is consenting to more study.