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accelerationism

noun \ik-ˌse-lə-ˈrā-shə-ˌni-zəm\

also e/acc or effective accelerationism

TopicCulture & Big Ideas First known use2022 Senses1
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Definition of accelerationism

  1. : in tech culture, the view that AI and technology should be developed as fast as possible, because faster progress brings more benefits than risks

    • The e/acc crowd sees safety rules as brakes on progress.
    • Accelerationism and AI doomerism are opposite ends of the debate.

Origin & history

first known use2022

'Effective accelerationism' (e/acc) emerged online in 2022 as a reply to the 'effective altruism' movement's focus on AI risk.

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