It’s not just that AI is going to eliminate the need for many jobs. It’s also how it’s going to impact the psyche of people. AI progress sends a clear message to people - your reality is unstable. Your future is unpredictable. It will be unlike anything you can imagine right now.

This sense of instability will shake people to the core. They will look for anything to hold onto. They’ll lean into ideologies and the worst kinds of tribalism. They’ll succumb more easily to black and white thinking. They’ll seek out enemies to define themselves against. They’ll be susceptible to strongmen who promise to “restore order,” whatever that means.