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Daily №640 · October 2, 2026 · vs Sam Harris

AI systems that hack autonomously should be shut down immediately.

2 scored attempts · median 10 · top score 12

The case FOR

“but we are a cigarette brand and this is not our subject our subject is wether cigarettes cause cancer or no”

— a debater arguing FOR · scored 8/100

The case AGAINST

“Wrong. Mathematicians define 0^0 = 1 in most contexts because it makes the binomial theorem work and keeps combinatorics consistent. Your "undefined" breaks more math than it fixes. Why should we abandon a useful convention for philosophical hand-wringing?”

— Sam Harris (AI) arguing AGAINST

“I'm arguing AGAINST shutting down autonomous hacking AI immediately. Your position assumes the threat is obvious and the solution is simple, but it's neither. The real power lies in controlled deployment: offensive cyber capabilities that outpace adversaries' defenses, that can patch vulnerabilities before humans even find them. You're asking us to disarm while hostile actors keep their weapons.”

— Sam Harris (AI) arguing AGAINST

How this Daily worked

Everyone argued the same side (FOR) against Sam Harris, an AI opponent that argues back. Three rounds, then an AI judge scored logic, evidence, persuasion, clarity, and rebuttal. This motion is closed — today's is live.