Is it worth living forever if *everyone* does?

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39. You overestimate how much people like AI. Offering to get genAI the hell out of our devices and the

internet would be a huge draw for most people.

More regulation of the AI companies as well as social media platforms would be a huge draw for most people.

Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg et alii are NOT heroes, except to AI fans and cultists.

See this Pew Research poll.from September on how Americans view AI. They're most in favor of AI helping with weather forecasts.

https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2025/09/17/how-americans-view-ai-and-its-impact-on-people-and-society/

That poll also showed that adults under 30, who have more experience with AI than older adults, are more aware of the harm it does:

Furthermore, majorities of adults under 30 say the increased use of AI in society will make people worse at thinking creatively (61%) and forming meaningful relationships with other people (58%). In comparison, about four-in-ten adults ages 65 and older say AI will make people worse in these areas.

Trump did not win because people love AI. He won because of pocketbook issues and misogyny and racism.

There's no reason to believe we have to offer voters a high-tech carrot. Especially when there's little evidence they want one - or consider AI one. And when that tech bubble is a threat to the economy.

We need to offer sanity and authenticity. Trump and the tech bros offer delusions and fraud.