Chris Arnade on Metis vs Techne: Why Powerful New Tech Changes Less Than We Think
Afinetheorem · x · 2026-10-13
Afinetheorem points to Chris Arnade's essay on metis vs techne, arguing powerful new technology changes less than we expect. The excerpt: yesterday's promises — spaceflight, cures, material abundance — were met and exceeded, yet sitting in a McDonald's watching a father help his toddler pick a Happy Meal toy, the author still feels he lives in a deeply human world. Despite certain disruption, he stays optimistic about humanity's capacity to endure and thrive even if technology outruns our Metis.
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