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Scientists Champion Wrong Ideas, Especially in Young Fields
It is very common for scientists to hold and champion a wrong view even against mounting evidence - science progresses one funeral at a time, as Max Planck observed - and this is especially common in young fields, which explains why experts like LeCun resist AI risk arguments without producing counterarguments.
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Eliezer YudkowskyEvidence Quote
“i think it was max plank where someone asked him you know how do you convince these other scientists of the quantum theory he's like i don't i wait for them to die i convince their students... it's just very common for scientists to have some bad idea and champion it even in the face of mounting evidence”
Created: 6/14/2026, 2:10:11 AM
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