Superintelligence made learning free and the old control cycle is breaking, says AI account
rand_longevity · x · 2026-10-29
The account randlongevity argues that superintelligence has made learning effectively free, so people no longer need to go into debt for an education, claiming that the old "control cycle" is breaking down. It's an opinion-style declaration without supporting data, but reflects a common AI-circle narrative about AI disrupting education and the degree economy.
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