Commenter: 90% of Silicon Valley Is in Mass Psychosis Over AI, Backed by Trillions
mjdramstead · x · 2026-09-24
Journalist Adam Johnson tweeted that roughly 90% of Silicon Valley is suffering from AI-era "mass psychosis," yet the narrative must be taken seriously because it's backed by trillions of dollars. Quoting Osita Nwanevu's rebuttal — that advice and teaching belong to human relationships, not computers — the exchange captures the ongoing debate between AI accelerationists and humanist skeptics.
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