Future Shock from AI Advances Will Define Culture in the Next Decade
jachiam0 · x · 2026-08-08
The author points out that even for those who already experienced the initial wave of future shock during the AI boom of 2022-2023, the next decade will continue to bring intense future shock as AI advances rapidly. This psychological and cultural dislocation caused by rapid technological change will be a defining element of our future culture.
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