It seems like AI's societal effect will be of the order of magnitude of the Industrial Revolution or the Agricultural Revolution.

2026-09-07 · Bits and Bobs 9/7/26

It seems like AI's societal effect will be of the order of magnitude of the Industrial Revolution or the Agricultural Revolution.
- The Internet revolution is too small a comparison.

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