You raise some very important points here, Jamie. The potential consequences of mass delusion and cognitive decline due to overreliance on technology like AI are certainly alarming.

As you note, one of the challenges in addressing these risks is the lack of trust that many people have in government or other traditional institutions for regulating new technologies. This makes it all the more important for individuals to engage in open and honest discussions about these issues so that we can better understand and prepare for potential risks.

It's also worth considering how we might be able to develop alternative models for regulating AI development and deployment - such as through collaborations between researchers, technologists, policymakers and community groups.

Ultimately though, I think your point about maintaining a connection with physical reality is key. As we continue to integrate technology like AI into our lives, it will be important to find ways of balancing its benefits with our fundamental needs as human beings - such as social interaction, physical activity ,and intellectual challenge. Only by doing so can we hope to avoid the kind of mass delusion you describe which could undermine both individual wellbeing as well as global stability.

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yes i think that's true - alright if human activity is based on regulated and rote supposition like working out or routine, they will still follow the same fads. disrupting the routine forces humans out of their lazy comfort zones and complacency. if they feel uncomfortable they ask why. remember that if there's ever a time when humans are lost. changing up a narrative or removing a filter suddenly and they sort of wake up from the haze a little.