Show HN: Doom or Bloom lets users map AI worldview
A new web tool called Doom or Bloom was posted on Hacker News, inviting users to answer a short questionnaire that places them on a spectrum between pessimistic “doom” and optimistic “bloom” outlooks for artificial intelligence. The interface lists dozens of prominent AI researchers, technologists, and public figures—such as Eliezer Yudkowsky, Ilya Sutskever, Demis Hassabis, Andrew Ng, Elon Musk…
Key points
- Doom or Bloom is a web tool that maps users' AI outlooks between "doom" and "bloom"
- The questionnaire references over thirty AI experts and public figures, including Yudkowsky, Sutskever, Hassabis, Ng, Musk, Altman
- The tool visualizes results and offers simulated user comparisons, but provides no formal validation or pricing
The service generates a visual map of the respondent’s position and offers example results based on simulated users. It is presented as an exploratory, self‑reflective exercise rather than a scientific measurement, and the creators do not claim formal validation. By surfacing a range of viewpoints, the tool aims to spark conversation about how AI might shape society and what trade‑offs different stakeholders anticipate.
The project is openly available via a link on the Show HN post, with no pricing or subscription model mentioned, and it appears to be a community‑driven experiment rather than a commercial product.
Show HN: Doom or Bloom, map your AI worldview
doom-or-bloom.com · 25 September 2026
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