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Nor is the threat or implication of violence. Period. Ever. No exceptions.

It is completely unacceptable. I condemn it in the strongest possible terms.

It is immoral, and also it is ineffective. It would be immoral even if it were effective. Nothing hurts your cause more.

Do not do this, and do not tolerate anyone who does.

The reason I need to say this now is that there has been at least one attempt at violence, and potentially two in quick succession, against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

My sympathies go out to him and I hope he is doing as okay as one could hope for.

Awful Events Amid Scary Times

Max Zeff: NEW: A suspect was arrested on Friday morning for allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home. A person matching the suspect's description was later seen making threats outside of OpenAI's corporate HQ.

Nathan Calvin: This is beyond disturbing and awful. Whatever disagreements you have with Sam or OpenAI, this cannot be normalized or justified in any way. Everyone deserves to be able to be safe with their families at home. I feel ill and [...]

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Outline:

(00:51) Awful Events Amid Scary Times

(04:51) Most Of Those Worried About AI Do As Well As One Can On This

(06:54) Some Who Are Worried About AI Need To Address Their Rhetoric

(11:49) Speak The Truth Even If Your Voice Trembles

(14:02) False Accusations And False Attacks Are Also Unacceptable

(15:35) Some Examples Of Attempts To Create Broad Censorship

(24:53) The Most Irresponsible Reaction Was From The Press

(25:50) Sam Altman Reacts

(28:21) Sam Altman Reflects

(33:40) Violence Is Never The Answer

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First published:
April 13th, 2026

Source:
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/dsaEB4u2dxp9BdhdS/political-violence-is-never-acceptable

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Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.