Dystopia Now

Fan Fic at the End of the World


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This week, we dive into the horrifying world of Eliezer Yudkowsky, AI Doomer, Rationalist, and Harry Potter fan fiction author in light of his recently published NYT bestseller with Nate Soares, "If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies."

Further reading:

  • https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-eliezer-yudkowsky.html
  • https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/461680/if-anyone-builds-it-yudkowsky-soares-ai-risk
  • https://www.politico.com/news/2023/12/30/ai-debate-culture-clash-dc-silicon-valley-00133323
  • https://www.realtimetechpocalypse.com/p/eliezer-yudkowskys-long-history-of
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Dystopia NowBy Kate Willett and Emile Torres

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