A rule of thumb in the military: "Take the first punch so you have the moral weight on your side."

· Bits and Bobs 10/13/25
  • A rule of thumb in the military: "Take the first punch so you have the moral weight on your side."
    • But only if the damage won't be existential.
    • A scenario: an AI says "country X will attack you tomorrow and deal existential damage."
    • The analysis is too complex for a human to check it in that much time.
    • Do you take a preemptive move or not?