Thursday, February 12, 2026

Point-Counterpoint On AI And Societal Upheaval

Matt Shumer argues that AI will cause tremendous economic/societal upheaval, "Something Big Is Happening".

Connor Boyack responds, invoking Bastiat's principle of the seen vs. the unseen: "AI isn't coming for your future. Fear is."

And from Tatiana Tsiguleva: "Matt wrote a lot about the jobs AI will eliminate. He barely mentioned the other list: the jobs AI will create."

All three essays are worth reading.