You raise an interesting point and some don’t like the idea that animals are rational thinkers like we are because we use it to justify so much of our animalistic behavior. AI though, will force us to ask those questions and in rapid fashion. By demonstrating that we’re not “special” in our ability to think (machines can do it - not now - but soon) we will call into question our own existence and ideologies. Crazy time to be alive.

There’s some very smart people in history who have said that taking care of children should be our first priority. If we can make the first 10-20 years of life easier, happier, more informed, we’ll end up with better adults. We spend zilch on people though.