Why elites fear tech change: because it changes who the elites are
prof_g · x · 2026-09-13
Louis Anslow in one line: elites are pessimistic about technological change because technological change changes who the elites are. A sharp lens for reading current AI slowdown and safety discourse — how much is genuine harm assessment vs. incumbent interest defense.
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