Opinion: Fear of AI progress stems from insecurity about our skill's value
saranormous · x · 2026-08-21
The author argues that fears regarding AI progress are fundamentally rooted in insecurities about the relative preciousness of human skills. While individuals can continue to feel and write to the best of their ability, valuing that pride above the abundance made possible by AI is described as a tragedy. This touches on the re-evaluation of human value and creativity in an age of AI abundance.
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