Critique of AI Circle: Too Much Sci-Fi, Lacking Economic History & Philosophy
sudoraohacker · x · 2026-08-04
The author critiques the current SF AI scene for being overly influenced by sci-fi while lacking grounding in actual economic history and first-principles philosophy. The post argues that historical patterns, diffusion bottlenecks, tacit knowledge, and human nature suggest AI-driven change and hyper-growth will likely take longer than many expect.
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