The Cyclical Meme of AI Belief vs Skepticism
brandon_galang · x · 2026-07-16
This post summarizes a common psychological loop in one sentence:
- Start off skeptical about AI
- Get overly optimistic due to AGI hype
- Revert back to skepticism
- Get pulled back in after getting "AGI pilled"
At its core, it's a self-deprecating meme about the constant tug-of-war between AI faith and doubt.
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