Will AI Actually Destroy Humanity? Liron vs 9 Rationalists at LessOnline 2026

Doom Debates presents an interactive debate using Jubilee’s popular “Surrounded” format, taped live at LessOnline 2026!

I (Liron) claim AI will likely doom us to extinction because:

* Godlike ASI is coming soon

* We won’t align the first ASIs

* Even with aligned ASI, the equilibrium is lethal

LessOnline attendees challenge me on each sub-claim one debater at a time, with the audience voting on when to rotate. Recorded on June 6th in Berkeley, CA.

Links

LessOnline 2026, the conference where this was recorded — https://less.online

AI 2027, the forecast referenced on timelines — https://ai-2027.com

Robin Hanson on the “dream time” (the era of slack before resources tighten) — https://www.overcomingbias.com/2009/09/this-is-the-dream-time.html

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