This chamber is predominantly conservative and right-wing, but it seems to me that right-wing politics is the primary roadblock to the development of AGI.

On one hand - the confluence of technological readiness, government support, investment capital, and widespread adoption is the exact kind of environment that brings science fiction into science fact. On the other hand, science and technological development is vastly politicized these days and isn't apolitical. In the US, climate change denial and anti-vax sentiment are good examples of this. The US is issuing a 30% tax on all foreign-made clean energy technologies, such as wind turbines and solar panels. The notion of "American energy independence" is a primary catalyst behind this. To me, this is a perfect example of how right-wing politics can impede technological progress.<br><br>This is being reflected in other technologies that are important for AGI, such as nuclear fusion and quantum computing. It seems to me that many US-based research initiatives are funded directly by the Department of Defense, and this is not only a questionable ethical slant, but it's also just not an effective way to underwrite the costs of these technologies, particularly fusion. To me, all of this points to a burgeoning process that's going to slow down the development of AGI by at least a decade. <br> <br><br>There are other countries that are leading in AI research. I think that the political climate in these countries may be better-suited to the development of AGI, and it's possible that it's going to happen sooner in other countries. What are thoughts in this regard?