Debunking AI Doom: Why Existential Risk Arguments Fall Apart | Ep 12

Philosophy, Programs, and Prompts · Sep 24, 2026 · 1h 56m

Is artificial intelligence really on track to wipe out humanity by 2050, or are the most prominent doom arguments fundamentally flawed? In this episode of Philosophy Programs and Prompts, Casey Hart( @OntologyExplained ) and Carl Brown( @InternetOfBugs ) break down the core premises behind AI existential risk (x-risk). From Bostrom-style superintelligence scenarios and recursive self-improvement (RSI) to "hockey stick" benchmark progress and the appeal to expert anxiety, Casey and Carl analyze where the logic holds up—and where it jumps the rails. More importantly, they discuss why…