Protists 2B years ago vs AGI abundance hype: a sharp analogy
danfaggella · x · 2026-08-17
The author draws an analogy: protists 2 billion years ago might have imagined multicellular life would end scarcity and trade-offs — just as people today claim AGI will bring effortless abundance for everyone. The jab suggests major transitions don't eliminate scarcity.
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