Nuclear bombs are a misleading analogy for superintelligence, yet fitting
akbirthko · x · 2026-10-14
The author concedes nuclear bombs can be a misleading analogy for superintelligence but argues it's the only fitting theme music for what's coming. In a follow-up thread, they frame modern life as a choice between diving into technological chaos (a form of vitality) or retreating to safe intellectual shores—arguing the world is shaped by those who accept the chaos.
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