The sky has never been falling. Yet here we are again, watching a new generation of prognosticators prophecy civilizational collapse.

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A rebuttal to AI doomsday narratives, arguing that fears about AI destroying democracy and eliminating jobs repeat the same historical mistakes made about the printing press, steam engine, automobile, and computer. AI is framed as a force multiplier that amplifies human capability rather than replacing it. Drawing on economist David Autor's research and historical examples, the piece contends that technological disruption has consistently created more jobs and opportunity than it destroyed, and that the appropriate response to AI risks is thoughtful governance and investment in worker transition—not existential panic.

The Chicken Littles of Silicon Valley: Why AI Doomsayers Are Repeating History’s Greatest Mistake

The Productivity Paradox and Job Creation