It's like that skit on the proto-Monty Python show in which the answer to every question is "pork"
Nathan J Robinson (@NathanJRobinson) profile pictureNathan J Robinson@NathanJRobinsonSep 10
The problem with AI is clearly capitalism. Top executives at these companies thinks their products could kill all of humanity but they have to relentlessly push forward because the profit motive requires it. Marx explained this entire self-destructive dynamic perfectly.
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When you think about it, what’s the case for AI? Are our lives that rough? Do we really need better search, smarter weapons systems, etc? Risking extinction for the sake of convenience seems sub-optimal but it’s probably on brand.

Sep 10, 2026 · 2:21 PM UTC

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