Critique of 'Banal' AI Optimism: Robots, VR, Pharma Enhancements
__nicovale · x · 2026-08-19
nicovale challenges @binarybits' claim that optimistic AI futures are 'banal'—merely looking like today but with more wealth, longer lives, and less hassle. nicovale asks if robotic labor replacing all manual work looks the same, if high-fidelity VR is mundane, or if pharmaceutical enhancements are just about living longer.
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