"effective accelerationism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: The name is a play on effective altruism and accelerationism, which both form the basis of effective accelerationism. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} effective accelerationism (uncountable)
  1. A philosophical movement that supports the development of artificial intelligence being accelerated as much as possible for the good of humanity. Tags: uncountable Derived forms: e/acc [abbreviation] Related terms: effective accelerationist, decel, EA, effective altruism (english: not to be confused)
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Alternative forms

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