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AGI countdown takes

Viral threads claiming a specific date for human-level AI, usually extrapolating one benchmark jump into a civilizational timeline. Why it matters: Timeline theater drives clicks but rarely changes what a builder should do this week; it crowds out concrete, testable signal.

Try this: When you see a countdown claim, ask what decision it would change for you. If none, skip it.

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