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February 20, 2026
The AI-Panic Cycle—And What’s Actually Different Now
Anil Dash: A huge part of the cultural tension around these things is everybody advocating them is like, Why wouldn’t you love this? And everybody whose industry is being destroyed by them is saying, like, You are immiserating us while you’re putting us out of work.
TL;DR
- Advocates of new technologies question why people wouldn't embrace them, focusing on the positive aspects.
- Those whose industries are being destroyed by these technologies feel immiserated and are losing their jobs.
- This creates a significant cultural tension between proponents and those negatively affected.
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