I found this discussion of AI from a philosopher of science & biologist really insightful. It speaks of AI hype and AGI in relationship with systems Biology.

So basically the good old libertarian neofeudalism sold in a new package.

EDIT: Now I understand better also where the EU bashing is coming:

https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/5nDxmAvZ9w5CPa9gR/ai-12-the-...

They are even pro-Brexit and all (the reasons of which they grossly misunderstand).

And in general, that forum is hilarious in all ways. The self-declared "smartest of the smart". All others are stupid:

https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/ecuAGrZGtavgsPs4w/the-social...

But then again, they fill their forum with full-scale pseudo-science. "Really scientific" eugenics and all:

https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/yT22RcWrxZcXyGjsA/how-to-hav...

EDIT #2: You can downvote me all you like. I think I'll write a paper about this lesswrong-forum.

No. I am not with you.

You offer nothing, but a poison pill of pure skepticism.

Sad. For the most part transhumanists are simply hopeful for the future and what technology can do to elevate us — as it already has in many ways.

This article is just malignance from a Luddite worldview. It gives us no place to go — you should be happy with things as they are.

It feels like a visit to an old folks home.