I'm skeptical that powerful AI will solve major human problems

Unless it takes over the world — which I would prefer to avoid

It’s pretty easy to see why Los Angeles has spawned the most vicious NIMBYism in California state and local government — the traffic jam situation is really dire.

The most prominent criticism that “One Billion Americans” received was Bill Maher saying my ideas would make traffic jams worse, and I don’t think it’s a coincidence that he’s based in Los Ang…