Neuroscientist Erik Hoel: AI is compromising human freedom and choice
erikphoel · x · 2026-10-02
- In an interview, neuroscientist and writer Erik Hoel said he hates that AI is compromising human freedom: "I want a world where my kids are able to matter in the way that our generation was able to matter and make choices."
- He also joked that his beard isn't actually that impressive and fears it can't live up to the hype from the write-up.
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