The Difference Machine
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A brief anecdote about how people throughout history have projected human-level intelligence onto new technologies. The example given is Babbage's Difference Engine, which caused public anxiety about machine intelligence rivaling humans — drawing a parallel to modern AGI fears. The humor lies in recognizing this pattern repeating across eras, from steam engines to mechanical calculators.
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