Guardian AGI-skeptical op-ed draws ~500 comments in 3 hours as vibe shift accelerates
GarrisonLovely · x · 2026-09-10
Comparing two of his Guardian op-eds, the author notes a stark shift: last summer's piece arguing "AGI isn't inevitable" drew 160 comments that were overwhelmingly AI-skeptical; his newest op-ed hit nearly 500 comments in under 3 hours, with overwhelmingly positive reception.
He reads this as a "vibe shift" — AI skepticism going mainstream — and teases his forthcoming book Obsolete.
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