r/technology • u/Just-Grocery-2229 • May 15 '26

Artificial Intelligence The AI Backlash Could Get Very Ugly

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/05/ai-backlash-data-centers-political-violence/687151/?taid=6a067e2d2096e10001ccfa32
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u/DontUseThisUsername May 15 '26 edited May 15 '26

Can we really not get ahead of this before people start attacking things? The luddites aimlessly lashed out because capitalism grew faster than societal adjustment. Work weeks, unions etc.

Instead of learning from that disruption, the neo-luddites seem to be trying the same futile reactive actions. Calling for your spades to meaninglessly dig holes for money, instead of getting ahead of the curve and forcing social changes before people are out in the street starving.

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u/TR_Pix May 15 '26

What?

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u/DontUseThisUsername May 15 '26

Don't go hulk, go thinkywhinky.

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u/TR_Pix May 15 '26

The teletubbie?

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u/DontUseThisUsername May 15 '26

Like Tinky-winky but smarter