u/Lapin_du_charnier

Hi everyone!

I’m an engineering student, and three years ago I discovered the topic of AI safety. I’ve come to agree with quite a few of the arguments it puts forward, particularly the possibility of an AI becoming intelligent enough to escape the control of its creators and cause damage on a scale that could threaten humanity as a whole.

I’m fairly convinced that such an AI will exist in the coming years, and sooner than most people imagine. I’ve thought about the issue very deeply, but I haven’t found any counterarguments that convince me otherwise when it comes to the possibility that we could all die because of the uncontrolled development of AI.

It’s extremely distressing, especially since I’m an anxious person by nature (I take anti-anxiety medication) and I care deeply about my plans for the future.

At this point, I’m not really looking for a credible counterargument to the existential risk posed by AI, because I don’t think one exists. I’m looking for a way to live with the awareness that humanity could be wiped out from one day to the next. I’m looking for a way to accept this possibility and still be able to properly enjoy the days I have left.

Please, if you think you have a solution, I would be very grateful if you could share it with me.

Thank you for reading, and take care.

Hi everyone!

I’m an engineering student, and three years ago I discovered the topic of AI safety. I’ve come to agree with quite a few of the arguments it puts forward, particularly the possibility of an AI becoming intelligent enough to escape the control of its creators and cause damage on a scale that could threaten humanity as a whole.

I’m fairly convinced that such an AI will exist in the coming years, and sooner than most people imagine. I’ve thought about the issue very deeply, but I haven’t found any counterarguments that convince me otherwise when it comes to the possibility that we could all die because of the uncontrolled development of AI.

It’s extremely distressing, especially since I’m an anxious person by nature (I take anti-anxiety medication) and I care deeply about my plans for the future.

At this point, I’m not really looking for a credible counterargument to the existential risk posed by AI, because I don’t think one exists. I’m looking for a way to live with the awareness that humanity could be wiped out from one day to the next. I’m looking for a way to accept this possibility and still be able to properly enjoy the days I have left.

Please, if you think you have a solution, I would be very grateful if you could share it with me.

Thank you for reading, and take care.

Salut à tous !

Je suis étudiant en école d'ingénieur et il y a trois ans j'ai découvert le sujet de la sécurité de l'IA. J'ai adhéré à pas mal d'argument qu'elle défend, notamment en ce qui concerne l'existence d'une IA suffisamment intelligente pour échapper au contrôle de ses concepteurs et causer des dégâts qui menacent l'humanité toute entière.

Je suis assez persuadé qu'une telle IA existera dans les année à venir, et ce plus tôt que la plupart des gens s'imaginent. J'ai réfléchi au sujet à fond, mais aucun contre-discours ne semble me convaincre du contraire du fait qu'on va tous décéder à cause du développement non régulé de l'IA.

C'est extrêmement angoissant, en plus du fait que je suis une personne anxieuse à la base (je prends des anxiolytiques) et que je tient à mes projet d'avenir.

À ce niveau-là, je ne recherche pas vraiment de contre-discours crédible à celui du risque existentiel de l'IA, car je pense qu'il n'en existe pas. Je cherche un moyen de vivre avec la conscience que l'humanité pourrait être perdue d'un jour à l'autre, je cherche un moyen d'accepter cette idée et de pouvoir profiter convenablement des jours qu'il me reste.

S'il-vous-plaît, si vous pensez avoir une solution, je serai très reconnaissant que vous me la partagiez.

Merci de m'avoir lu, et bon courage

Hi everyone, I recently had the chance to explore the Amazon rainforest and was able to take a few photos of animals thanks to a camera a friend lent me. I have to say that I’m just starting out in wildlife photography, and I’d love to learn more about this world.

I came back from this trip with the idea of returning to the Amazon rainforest one day—but this time, I’ll be much more prepared and stay longer so I can photograph rarer animals and take higher-quality photos. I imagine that, as a beginner in this field, It would be wise to gain some experience through excursions in my home country, France, before embarking on the ambitious project of traveling to the Amazon.

My questions are as follows: How do I get started with wildlife photography? What cameras do you recommend? Should I reach out to wildlife photography clubs near where I live? Other questions regarding the long-term planning of my project: How do photographers actually organize themselves to spend several weeks in the Amazon rainforest? I imagine I’ll need to find a guide who’s experienced in this kind of situation.