Doomerism Erodes Truth-Seeking

Extreme, high‑probability AI apocalypse claims lacking concrete mechanisms produce an epistemic climate where evidence gives way to prophecy, which undercuts public trust and sensible policy. Calling out this dynamic reframes the AI debate from timeline gambling to restoring standards for causal claims and actionable governance. — If doomer‑style prognostication becomes authoritative, policymakers and the public will either misallocate resources to unlikely scenarios or grow cynical about all expert claims, harming democratic oversight of AI.