this post was submitted on 17 May 2026
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This seems pointlessly gendered. Lazy rabebait.
I don't think it's pointlessly gendered at all (but it's definitely a stub of an article that should be much longer). That men are more likely to derive meaning from their job is 100% true, as is the fact that male-dominated industries have borne the brunt of recent layoffs, and those most affected are less likely to have the skills to adapt. All of this together absolutely puts a subset of men at higher risk of mental health issues, which makes them more vulnerable to getting caught up in fictions like those offered by AI
Oh shit, I hadn't even thought of that. That is a god damn recipe for disaster.
Not wrong, but the original essay this post is picking quotes from was a good read: https://www.wired.com/story/meet-the-sad-wives-of-ai/
Rabies?!
If it convinces some people to not shove AI into other people's faces, not bad. Even if it only targets straight men.