Why Optimistic AI Futures Feel Boring: A Richer, Otherwise Unchanged World

A widely discussed essay argues that optimistic AI visions exist but feel banal: the world looks the same, only richer and more convenient. Pessimistic visions are more engaging because they imagine dramatic changes, yet most big changes would harm most people.

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