Ted Chiang's 2017 essay on p(doom) worth rereading after this week
beenwrekt · x · 2026-09-12
beenwrekt argues Ted Chiang's 2017 BuzzFeed News essay "Silicon Valley Is Turning Into Its Own Worst Fear" remains the definitive take on p(doom), and is worth rereading in light of this week's AI news. The essay uses Terminator-style metaphors to examine Silicon Valley's fear of its own creations.
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