Even an exponential AI takeoff won't break humanity, argues one X poster
zeeshanp_ · x · 2026-09-23
The author argues that even if AI goes through an exponential takeoff and severely disrupts the economy, humanity will find new ways to reorganize its time and energy, as it has done throughout history. He adds that capitalism's rat race has already cost us much of what makes life a transcendental experience, and the AI disruption might prompt a return to those values. It's a personal macro take with no supporting data or detailed argument.
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