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The Skeptic's Case Against Near-Term AGI, From a Working Engineer's View

A working software engineer's technical argument against near-term AGI in 2026. Explore Moravec's Paradox, state decay in long-horizon tasks, and physical grounding limits.

Sachin Sharma
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Aug 1, 2026
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The Skeptic's Case Against Near-Term AGI, From a Working Engineer's View
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A working software engineer's technical argument against near-term AGI in 2026. Explore Moravec's Paradox, state decay in long-horizon tasks, and physical grounding limits.

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