Haritz > Haritz's Quotes

“The increasing tendency towards seeing people in terms of one dominant ‘identity’ (‘this is your duty as an American’, ‘you must commit these acts as a Muslim’, or ‘as a Chinese you should give priority to this national engagement’) is not only an imposition of an external and arbitrary priority, but also the denial of an important liberty of a person who can decide on their respective loyalties to different groups (to all of which he or she belongs).”
― Amartya Sen, The Idea of Justice

“The "compleat diplomat" of the future should remain cognizant of realism's emphasis on the inescapable role of power, keep liberalism's awareness of domestic forces in mind, and occasionally reflect on constructivism's vision of change.”
― Stephen M. Walt

“For years people framed AGI as likely to come at the flick of a switch. AGI is binary - you either have it or you don´t, a single, identifiable treshold that would be crossed by a given system. I´ve always thought that this characterization is wrong. Rather, it´s a gradual transition, where AI systems become increasingly capable, consistently nudging towards AGI. It's not vertical takeoff so much as a smooth evolution already underway”
― Mustafa Suleyman, The Coming Wave: AI, Power, and Our Future

“AI is far deeper and more powerful than just another technology. The risk isn't in overhyping it; it's rather in missing the magnitude of the coming wave. It's not just a tool or platform but a transformative meta-technology, the technology behind technology and everything else, itself a maker of tools and platforms, not just a system but a generator of systems of any and all kinds. Step back and consider what's happening on the scale of a decade or a century. We really are a turning point in the history of humanity.”
― Mustafa Suleyman, The Coming Wave: AI, Power, and Our Future