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Cognitive Mercantilism: AI panic resembles fears of early capitalism

AI ยท 2026-10-26 04:11

The author compares current AI panic to the social anxieties of early capitalism, introducing the concept of "cognitive mercantilism" to interpret this emotional structure and explain why AI fears echo earlier fears about markets and economic change.

Source: contraptions.venkateshrao.com


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