Meiji-scale AI disruption demands real 'opt-out' options, researcher warns
dioscuri · x · 2026-09-23
The author argues that AI-driven disruption will compress centuries of social change into a decade — a "Meiji-scale" transformation — and that people increasingly need ways to opt out or move at their own pace. Society is currently bad at this: sometimes you need a smartphone just to order dinner. Policy design should protect choice for those not ready to adopt AI at full speed.
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