"Kissing the Ring Won't Save You": Scholars Clash Over AI Doomerism vs. Hype
DavidSKrueger · x · 2026-10-06
A clash in AI discourse: writer Tim Denning calls being anti-AI "the lowest IQ thing" since refusing to embrace it means replacement, while reposter @ilexulmus counters that flattery won't spare anyone — if AI replaces us, we all become liabilities with nothing to contribute.
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