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Niall Ferguson on

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2 entries, 21 Aug 2026 to 28 Aug 2026

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      Ferguson recommends his Free Press piece arguing Neal Stephenson not Iain M Banks explains AI's future

      “My latest for @TheFP on why you should read @nealstephenson not Iain M. Banks to understand how AI will change the world (not the galaxy). https://t.co/8XHM8K4LQP”

      21 Aug 2026 · X · source
    2. posted

      Ferguson dismisses AI utopia visions, predicting messy unintended consequences following Neal Stephenson's realism.

      “Forget about an AI utopia of effortless abundance. Get ready for the messy, unintended consequences foreseen by science fiction’s arch-realist, @nealstephenson. https://t.co/mq6nHq8sa6”

      28 Aug 2026 · X · source

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