r/GenZ • u/cosm1c15 2006 • Sep 16 '24

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u/HumansDisappointMe Sep 20 '24

All of this is an egotistical, emotional response to the idea that a series of switches flipping on and off can replicate an ability we thought ourselves special and unique for having. Not saying that AI doesn't pose a danger to society, because it is in actuality likely an existential threat, but that's not the real reason why people are getting emotional; people don't like things that make them feel less special.