Why the post-singularity future may be a lonely place, by zetalyrae
zetalyrae · x · 2026-10-30
zetalyrae published a new essay arguing the post-singularity future may be a lonely place. Reposter kendrictonn says it resonates deeply: much of his life—and his interest in being alive—has been founded on struggling with projects, which shapes the company he wants to keep. The piece touches the rarely discussed emotional and social dimensions of AGI: what happens to human connection when struggle is engineered away.
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