Humanity Has Avoided Apocalypse Before -- Let's Do It Again

Friday, September 18, 2026

The NYT Editorial Board: It is up to all of us, through our government, to shape what A.I. becomes.

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It's a chaotic time in an industry that's reshaping our lives - Guardian reporters and experts recommend the books that help explain how we got here, and where we're headed

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-- Guardian US (@us.theguardian.com) 8:33 PM Â· Sep 17, 2026

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AI is just another thing that man has created that will threaten our existence with:

Climate change
Nuclear weapons
Chemical weapons
Toxic air, water, ground
PFAS
Automatic weapons
Etc.

Just toss it onto the list.

#1 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-09-18 09:55 AM | Reply

Amazing how we need a new 'crisis' as old ones are 'worn out' and of course dems are pucjing to have control over IA -- folks, you are being played again as teknow you'll fall for it every time.

#2 | Posted by MSgt at 2026-09-18 02:11 PM | Reply

Amazing how we need a new 'crisis' as old ones are 'worn out' and of course dems are pucjing to have control over IA -- folks, you are being played again as teknow you'll fall for it every time.

#2 | Posted by MSgt

Finally found someone too stupid to know how to spell AI.

That's a first.

#3 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-09-18 02:25 PM | Reply