On: The avalanche that hit math is coming for AI development

What has this author done that would suggest we should listen to his opinion?

It's the internet, you're not forced to read anyone's opinion.

If someone has interesting ideas, or a reasoned argument, do you require their credentials before considering what they've written?

it is reasonable to ask if a person has done something relevant to their opinion - lots of people have opinions on things that they don't understand. is there a benefit in giving credence to unsubstantiated opinions?

Most people here will know who Dwarkesh is, he hosts a tech podcast

That's right, most people know that. Why does popularity make his opinion valid? Citation: the US president.

What has he done other than host a podcast?

What have you done?

Not much but I've been a S. Eng for 10 years and I'm wondering where Dwarkesh's claim to expertise comes from.

> I'm wondering where Dwarkesh's claim to expertise comes from.

Seemingly from you, as a strawman. He doesn't seem to make such a claim in the article.

Not from me, although I suppose I did assume.

So he's not an expert. Just a guy off the street. Got it, I'll pass on the podcast then thanks.

And absolutely nothing was lost.

“Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.” -- Eleanor Roosevelt

That could only be true if there was nothing to gain in the first place

Just keep telling yourself that. ;)

He's making an argument and you're free to engage with it or not, if you don't read anything by anyone who doesn't meet your credentials quota then save your time and skip it.