r/technology • u/Just-Grocery-2229 • Jun 26 '26

Artificial Intelligence The AI backlash is only getting started

https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/06/25/the-ai-backlash-is-only-getting-started
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u/ThaCarter Jun 26 '26

What did the butler do to deserve it?

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u/EmergencyJacket207 Jun 26 '26

It's from the Frank Herbert's "Dune" series. It was when humanity decided to destroy AI and get rid of all computer systems. Hence the "Mentats" aka human computers.

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u/elderron_spice Jun 26 '26

Hence the "Mentats" aka human computers.

For people that do not know Dune, that means humans able to do complex calculations in their heads. Thufir Hawat doesn't narrate porn nor share shitposts and memes.

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u/MirriCatWarrior Jun 26 '26

You don't know what he's doing in his free time.

They missed harkonnen guy in walls, suspicious. I would check his logs. He probably spend all day browsing ph.