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[โ€“] Veritas@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The maximum likelihood estimate date for AGI according to metaculus is 2027

After we achieve AGI you don't need to send humans anywhere because a robot could do anything a human can and probably better.

And this Kurzgesagt video explains how asteroid mining could be done. Unlimited Resources From Space โ€“ Asteroid Mining

[โ€“] gnuhaut@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yeah the artificial intelligence gurus are deluded. And don't get me started on Kurzgesagt, those fucks think a couple of billion dead due to climate change is reason to be hopeful, and that Bill Gates' investing in carbon capture is going to save the rest, because, err, ~~magical thinking~~ he gives them money.