The New-New age AI fundamentalists?

A frenetically fast-paced, AI-centered society focused on efficiency and technocratic values will feel threatening to many. These individuals will find solace in the world of religion and magic. Similar to the New Age era of the 1970s in California, we are likely to see the rise of an even crazier New-New Age era.

Fake prophets, spiritual leaders, and dubious gurus, will all peddle AI-Free dream catchers, AI-Free crystals, and predict futures where their clients embody princesses from past lives that save society from future robot energies.

Even atheists will superstitiously remember to always say “Please” and “Thank you” to every AI …Just in case the robots are keeping a Santa Claus-style list of naughty humans who must be enslaved or rewarded.

We should expect to see the rise of AI Fundamentalists who view science as the gospel and AGI as the messiah of a techno-religion destined to sacrifice humanity at the altar of their digital, ever-powerful God.

Cults that believe machines will lead to salvation could go to great lengths to ensure humanity follows them into the digital afterlife, even if this means committing acts of technological terrorism.

Prepare for a holy war between AGI believers and AGI atheists. Prepare also for the annoying AGI agnostics, always weaseling their way out of having to stand up for something!