tszzl: the sci-fi taboo against synthetic life is emerging as a real-world force
tszzl · x · 2026-09-18
tszzl argues that the deep taboo against creating synthetic life — the Admonition in Dune, the Butlerian Jihad — recurs across science fiction, and its beginnings are already visible in real organizations, with an animosity toward AI that goes beyond safety. He predicts it will become a strong force in our world.
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