Are the calls for AI pacing just a straw man?

A discussion questions whether calls for AI pacing are a "straw man," suggesting that the focus should instead be on the 10% chance of an extinction-level event. This event is linked to a 90% trajectory towards such an outcome due to CO2 emissions, implying that this environmental concern, rather than AI development, should be the primary topic of debate. The author notes that LLM providers are working "feverishly" towards the singularity, and that RSI "seems to be a thing."