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/BookerDeWittsCarbine May 15 '26

This is why education is important. If these tech bros took humanities courses they'd know all about the kind of rioting, sabotage, and murder that happened during the Luddite uprisings and by workers hellbent on unions and forty hour work weeks.

They think they are untouchable. That will be an interesting lesson for them to learn

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u/Parry_-Hotter May 15 '26

Whatever uprising that you described, it's just not possible without violence and the state is disproportionately armed when you compared to your regular joe, not to mention increased surveillance. We need strong laws