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RAND's extinction report estimates one side of an inequality.

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A LessWrong post argues that a RAND report on AI extinction risk contains a missing parameter in its inference chain, specifically coordination lag, which the author estimates is likely greater than assumed.

Why it matters: If the parameter is missing, the report's estimate of extinction risk may rest on an incomplete inference chain.

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“Epistemic Status: I am positive that the RAND report[1], as it is written, contains a missing parameter in their inference chain.”
LessWrong, 29 Sept 2026, 06:44.

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