Transformation and change are disruptive. When they happen really fast or on a massive scale people get scared and retreat into traditionalism and conservative thinking. All across the earth right now we're seeing the rise of right-wing nationalism and religious extremism and weird conspiracy theories. . Right now we're going through massive changes due to technology, climate change, changes in the status of women and gender roles, and shifts in global empires - Asia rising, the west struggling. Values, beliefs, traditions, systems of power and authority, are all shifting and changing super-fast and AI will accelerate that.

When things are in a high state of uncertainty and fear humans tend to circle the wagons and put strong men and dictators in charge. As I said, there are many changes happening now, but AI is probably the straw that breaks the camel's back.