Our Big Oops - by Robin Hanson - Overcoming Bias

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Humanity has a huge problem, of which few are aware.

Humanity has a huge problem, of which few are aware. Consider an analogy. Your ability to keep a car on a road while driving depends on key driving parameters staying within acceptable ranges. These parameters include your car speed, how curvy and bumpy is your road, and noise and delay levels in the key processes by which: (a) you look ahead to see the road, (b) you judge how much to move your steering wheel and accelerator controls, (c) you move your arms and legs to adjust those controls, (d) those controls couple to move your car wheels and engine, and (e) your engine-driven car wheels…

Our Big Oops - by Robin Hanson - Overcoming Bias

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