Is Artificial Intelligence the Real Danger - or Are We?

Everyone’s afraid of AI — thanks to The Matrix, Terminator, and a flood of doomsday predictions from Cybersecurity and AI Safety specialists. Dan and Dan Jr challenge the AI panic pushed by “P(doom)” prophets and the concern around transhumanism. Are humans or AIs the real boogeymen? How fear becomes the ultimate control mechanism — enabling mass hypnosis through emotional manipulation to keep people enslaved. Why consciousness, not code, will determine the future of humanity. Also: Socrates’ conscience, Elon’s golden Optimus robot, and some skepticism over the baseball “Karen” meltdown. Ep. 0043

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0:00 - Does Dan Wear a Wig?
0:55 - The Matrix's Single HUGE Flaw
6:04 - Is AI the Real Danger? Or is it Us?
13:28 - Fear-mongering AI Safety Experts
18:20 - Is Transhumanism Playing God? Or The Only Option?
26:05 - Using AI Fear and Anger to Manipulate the Masses
37:06 - Elon Musk's New AI Optimus Robot
40:02 - Socrates and Conscience: Did He Discover God?
53:36 - Pastor makes WILD joke during church service
55:05 - Was the Baseball "Karen" RIGHT?