I like the idea of exploring ramifications of climate change over different periods of time, so I will stick with it. I thought the whale episode was pretty solid. Overall though (through episode 3), I have to say I've been disappointed. The tone has been all over the place, and I haven't found any of the characters, besides Sienna Miller, compelling. The storytelling really lacks any propulsion or tension, which is surprising because the creator has written great things before.

Agreed. The imminent direct danger of AI is bad actors, setting aside whatever chaos widespread adoption will cause the economy and labor market.

That said, I don't like how quick so much of the media and the tech industry is to dismiss the spookier sci-fi apocalypse scenarios. They may be a ways out, but we don't know what is or isn't possible. The most damaging consequences may come from something initially benign or seemingly harmless. We just don't know yet, but that doesn't mean we should stick our head in the sand.

Submission Statement: This is a recent article by Blake Lemoine, who famously raised the possibility of Sentience in Google's Lamda AI. In this article, he expands on his initial concerns and comments on recent AI developments. Among other points, he is alarmed that the AI narrative being controlled by corporate PR departments.

Peak TV means quantity, not quality. The very fact that paramount has a streaming service is emblematic of peak TV.