The author explores the concept of inevitable progress, particularly the expansion of the "moral circle" and the rise of liberalism over the past two centuries. This trend is attributed to institutional selection, where liberal institutions like universalism, impersonal trust, and individual rights foster more effective cooperation and economic prosperity. However, the author posits that the advent of AI and advanced automation could disrupt this progress by diminishing the value of the average human to the state, potentially leading to disempowerment and a rollback of liberal values. AI
IMPACT AI could undermine centuries of liberal progress by reducing the economic value of average humans, potentially leading to disempowerment.
RANK_REASON The article is an opinion piece discussing the potential societal impact of AI on historical trends of liberal progress.
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