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This duality necessitates cautious consideration; technology does not inherently favor good or evil but depends on human intent, which is rooted in narratives and tribes.
Accelerationism and Effective Altruism
Accelerationism—the belief that technological progress should be sped up—argues that more technology equates to more progress. Proponents like Sam Altman (notoriously claiming "no one can out-accelerate me") believe that relentless innovation will lead to utopia.
But this perspective is susceptible to pathological extremes when it dismisses risks. For example, the push for autonomous AI weapons without safeguards exemplifies the danger of uncritical acceleration fueled by narratives that More Technology Is Better.