Doom Almanac February 17 in doom history

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February 17: a fine day for making predictions

Nothing was due today, but on this date in 2024, somebody went on the record.

On this day in doom history

1 item · 1 prediction
  1. 20242nd anniversary
    Said on this day

    AI Doomer Yudkowsky: Humanity's Timeline 'Looks More Like Five Years Than 50'

    Pressed for odds in a 2024 Guardian interview, he said the machine-made end 'could be two years, could be 10'. Year two has already come and gone.

    Humanity's Remaining Timeline: 'More Like Five Years Than 50' · Eliezer Yudkowsky, Machine Intelligence Research Institute (interviewed by The Guardian)

    Deadline set: 'more like five years than 50' (two to 10 years: 2026-2034) · status: Upcoming

    It seemed like a good idea at the time.

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