Daniel Miessler • 12/8/2025

Thoughts on Doctorow's 'Reverse Centaurs' AI Talk

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This article critiques Cory Doctorow's essay on AI, which dismisses AI as mere 'auto-complete' and predicts its failure. The author argues Doctorow misunderstands AI's fundamental nature and trajectory, leading to dangerously misguided advice that discourages people from preparing for AI's impact. While praising the insightful 'Reverse Centaur' analogy, the author contends such emotionally-driven but technically shallow critiques cause real harm by downplaying a transformative technology.

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