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oh lord! thinking I am grateful I won't be around to see if all this comes to be. but, I sure am curious about it.

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Scares the hell out of me. And I've been shuddering at mind-boggling repercussions from AI for a very long time. "Opinion: How AI could accidentally extinguish humankind" in particular stirs dread in my soul. No wonder I cried uncontrollably decades ago while watching "2001 A Space Odyssey" on the big screen. The movie hit a fearful nerve deep inside my psyche. Can't really explain why? Maybe it was like the utter sadness that crept over William Shatner when he experienced lonely unfathomable space? I'm ready to delve into other dimensions. What a comfort that would be.

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“A fire broke out backstage in a theatre. The clown came out to warn the public; they thought it was a joke and applauded. He repeated it; the acclaim was even greater. I think that's just how the world will come to an end: to general applause from wits who believe it's a joke.”

Soren Kierkegaard

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Sounds plausible.

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