Wait But Why's 2015 AI Revolution essay reads even more relevant 11 years later
louisvarge · x · 2026-09-28
A repost of Tim Urban's classic 2015 Wait But Why essay 'The AI Revolution: The Road to Superintelligence'. The sharer calls it one of the best pieces of writing ever, arguing it's even more relevant today. The essay frames AI as a change comparable to the rise of human life on Earth, using thought experiments like teleporting a 1750 resident to 2015 to explain why we underestimate exponential progress.
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