The problem of motivated reasoning and cognitive bias affects expert AI researchers as well, with researchers who have devoted their lives to AI or who believe in technological progress having psychological incentives to dismiss or minimize existential risks from AGI.
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Stuart RussellEvidence Quote
“there's some motivated cognition going on... when your your whole being is is feels like it's under attack... you go into this defense mode where you come up with any sort of argument”
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The Trouble with AI: A Conversation with Stuart Russell and Gary Marcus (Episode #312)— Sam HarrisCreated: 8/11/2026, 1:51:56 AM
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