The two most prominent visions of AI are humanity-denying: succesionism and hyper-engagement maximalism.

· Bits and Bobs 5/12/25
  • The two most prominent visions of AI are humanity-denying: succesionism and hyper-engagement maximalism.
    • Succesionism is about building a worthy successor "species".
      • These are the folks who might call you a "specist" if you talk about human flourishing in an era of AI.
      • If you said "specist" to anyone outside of the bay area everyone would say "that's insane" and laugh in your face.[nb]
    • Hyper-engagement maximalist is a cynical business ploy.
      • "it's what the users want, so just give it to them!"
    • What about a human-centric vision of flourishing in the era of AI?
    • Different people would want different things, but what's important is that everyone is living more aligned with their aspirations.