Yeah as I look back on this it does seem a bit like strawman. Maybe a part of people that is socially amplified sometimes projects this view, or a sufficiently similar view that this argument is worth considering. But I don’t think this post adds much either way. 

Is anyone aware of any counterarguments that have been written up against this post's thesis?

"Elon re-enters the fight to build safe advanced AI."

Oddly specific and correct. Cool.

Thanks for writing this up Chana! Helped me prep for my first winter in the UK :)  

Thank you for sharing! As of this morning I was telling myself that I've developed RSI in both arms over the last week –but I'm now reconsidering that belief ;)

As a beginner to alignment, I found it very helpful to see these different frames written out

Really enjoyed this read! 

The relevant difference is that Gallant knows how to take ideas seriously.

Flagging that the author no longer endorses this post.