They really think there’s no choice, that this is all predetermined, that progress isn’t something we deliberately manifest, as if capital investment is a natural process only to be observed
Tech execs will listen to the heads of genAI companies make wild “predictions” about the total domination and ubiquity of their product, take it as inescapable truth, and then, to the ruin of us all, do everything in their power to will it into reality.
Imagine the CEO of Kellogg’s publicly stating, “In 10 years, every human on earth will be eating Corn Flakes for all 3 meals” and then everyone agreeing to reorient the entire capacity of human development to ensure it happens.
That’s basically what’s happening with AI.
No more need to launder class violence through means-tested programs and tough-on-crime measures.
Capitalists will now directly compensate you for murdering a homeless man with your bare hands.
