Will AI Strip Humanity of Heroes and Glory? A Philosophical Reflection
andy_matuschak · x · 2026-09-10
Andy Matuschak quotes Gregory Conti's essay, exploring the spiritual crisis AI may bring: a flat, grey world without heroes or glory, where individual skill and effort become irrelevant, leaving humanity in boredom and consumption. The language is moving, celebrating human excellence while fearing its demise.
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