Why optimistic AI visions seem banal: richer, longer lives, fewer hassles
binarybits · x · 2026-08-19
The author argues that optimistic AI visions seem banal because the world looks largely the same, just richer, with longer lives and fewer hassles like driving or taxes. Pessimistic visions are more interesting because they envision dramatic changes like job loss or death.
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