AI's Core Social Problem: Compute Ownership Replaces Talent
zetalyrae · x · 2026-07-30
The author argues that the central social problem of AI is not "meaninglessness," but rather that AI strips talented individuals of their means to distinguish themselves. Ultimately, the real divide will come down to whether or not you own compute.
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