Reading up on Nick Bostrom

AI researchers genuinely believe there is a non‑trivial chance that superintelligent AI could cause human extinction, and they have discussed this risk for over a decade.

The essay argues that societal ills arise from multipolar traps where individual rational actions harm collective welfare, showing that harmful systems persist despite universal dislike due to lack of coordination.

Nick Bostrom argues that even with high catastrophe risk, developing superintelligence quickly is worthwhile because it could radically extend human lifespan and cure aging.