Pluralistic: Delusion as a service. https:// pluralistic.net/2026/06/03/mis sion-space/ # ai # aipsychosis # Epcot # epcotceenter
Cory Doctorow's "Delusion as a Service" article uses Disney's Mission: Space ride as an analogy for how new technologies can reveal latent vulnerabilities. Just as the ride exposed undiagnosed heart defects, new tech can surface previously unknown issues in systems or individuals. Doctorow argues that software, like any system, is a liability that can become brittle and dangerous due to changes in its surrounding technological environment, even if the software itself remains unaltered. He emphasizes that true resilience comes not from preventing all failures, but from building systems that can fail gracefully and be repaired when unexpected problems arise. AI
IMPACT Discusses how technology, including AI, can reveal latent vulnerabilities in systems and individuals, emphasizing the need for graceful failure.