Doom or Bloom
Map your AI worldview and compare it with others
Doom or Bloom is an interactive web tool that maps your personal worldview on how AI will change the future. You answer a few simple questions and the tool positions you along axes such as civilizational change (from 'Doom' to 'Bloom') and incremental change. It also lets you explore how well-known public figures — researchers, executives, politicians, and commentators like Yoshua Bengio, Sam Altman, Geoffrey Hinton, Elon Musk, and Yann LeCun — are positioned on the same map, and compare example results based on simulated users.
Key Features
Personal worldview mapping
Answer a few simple questions to map your own position on how AI will change the future, with results shown along dimensions like civilizational change (Doom to Bloom) and incremental change.
Public figure comparisons
Explore how a wide range of public figures think AI could change the future, including researchers (Yoshua Bengio, Geoffrey Hinton, Stuart Russell), lab leaders (Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, Demis Hassabis), skeptics (Gary Marcus, Emily M. Bender, Ed Zitron), and others.
Simulated user examples
View example results based on simulated users, and explore all simulated users to see how different positions on the map look in practice.
How It Works
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Answer the questions
You answer a few simple questions about your views on how AI will change the future.
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See your position on the map
Your answers place you on a worldview map spanning axes such as civilizational change (Doom to Bloom) and incremental change.
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Compare with public figures and simulated users
See where your position lands relative to mapped public figures and example results based on simulated users.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Simple, low-effort way to articulate your AI worldview through a few questions
- Covers a broad range of well-known public figures across the full spectrum of AI opinion
- Visual map format makes it easy to see where you stand relative to others
- Includes simulated user examples so you can see what different results look like
Cons
- Results depend on the framing of the included questions, which may oversimplify nuanced positions
- Limited to two dimensions of worldview (civilizational change and incremental change), so it can't capture the full complexity of opinions
- Public figure placements are the tool's own mapping and may not reflect each person's full or current views
- Primarily an entertainment/reflective tool rather than a research instrument; no stated methodology for how figure positions were determined
Who It's For
Best for
- Anyone curious about where their views on AI's future land relative to well-known figures
- People interested in AI safety, acceleration, and the range of expert opinions on AI risk
- Those looking for a quick, engaging way to reflect on their own AI optimism or pessimism
Not ideal for
- Rigorous opinion research or surveys with statistically validated methodology
- Users looking for in-depth analysis or explanations of each public figure's reasoning
- Anyone seeking a tool that goes beyond the Doom-to-Bloom framing of AI outcomes
Use Cases
- Understanding your own stance on AI's future in a structured, visual way
- Comparing your AI views with prominent researchers, executives, and commentators
- Exploring the spectrum of opinions on AI risk and transformation (from 'Doom' to 'Bloom')
- Starting conversations about AI futures with a shareable framing
FAQ
What does Doom or Bloom do?
It maps your AI worldview: you answer a few simple questions about how AI will change the future, and the tool shows where you land on a map spanning dimensions like civilizational change (Doom to Bloom) and incremental change.
Can I compare my views with public figures?
Yes. The tool maps a wide range of public figures — including Yoshua Bengio, Geoffrey Hinton, Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, Elon Musk, Yann LeCun, Gary Marcus, and many others — so you can see where your worldview lands relative to theirs.
How long does it take to map my worldview?
The homepage describes it as answering 'a few simple questions,' so it's designed as a quick exercise rather than a lengthy survey.
Are the results real people's opinions?
The public figure positions reflect how those individuals think AI could change the future, and the site also shows example results based on simulated users that you can explore.
Is Doom or Bloom free to use?
The page doesn't list any pricing or paid plans; it presents itself as an interactive web tool you can use directly from the browser.
Do I need to create an account?
The homepage doesn't mention account creation or sign-up — you can explore the tool directly from the website.
