'I don't want to live in that world': a Redditor on why AGI utopia feels meaningless
peace_venerable · reddit · 2026-10-23
A Reddit user shares a conflicted take on the AGI future: not an AI skeptic, they believe AGI will elevate humanity overall — UBI, cancer cures, space colonization all sound cool. Yet they argue such a world isn't worth living in for them personally: when everything they do becomes irrelevant and there are no goals left to chase, life loses its meaning. The post has sparked discussion about purpose and agency in a post-AGI world.
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