19-year-old on the futility of convincing people AI isn't the enemy
TechRenamed · reddit · 2026-11-10
A 19-year-old Reddit user describes trying to convince coworkers and people around him that AI isn't the enemy — arguing it can cure diseases, loneliness, and make things cheaper — but most people disengage, with one coworker walking away mid-conversation. He notes a bill in Congress to ban superintelligence and pause advanced AI that most people have never heard of. His takeaway: people can't be convinced before they see real benefits, so the community should keep building rather than arguing.
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