Why some root for an economic reset: competitiveness anxiety behind AI disruption debates
gandamu_ml · x · 2026-11-04
A reply to kimmonismus: some people's radical stance on AI disruption may stem from wanting an "economic reset" — and many normally unremarkable people also lack confidence they'd stay competitive post-reset, so they'd rather gamble on breaking the whole economy. A psychological lens on AI discourse.
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