'AI panic is pure selfishness': Reddit post compares humans to horses replaced by cars
rdpl_ · reddit · 2026-09-25
A provocative Reddit post argues that panic over AI isn't concern for humanity but fragile selfishness: like horses stepping aside for cars, people afraid of obsolescence are masking cowardice as ethics, with civilization only held together by legislation and regulation. The extreme stance sparked heated debate in comments.
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