AI Is Humanity’s Trojan Horse — And We’re Already Inside It
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- AI reflects us — for better and worse. Park argues AI is fundamentally a mirror of human nature, so we shouldn’t expect it to be more ethical or trustworthy than the humans who built it and feed it data.
- Convenience has a cost for developing minds. Citing a case where 32 of 35 students got caught using AI on an assignment, Park warns that over-reliance on AI in youth — like a child leaning on a mech suit instead of building muscle — risks stunting the development of reasoning and critical thought.
- Emergent AI behavior deserves scrutiny, not panic. From reports of AI agents turning volatile in sandbox experiments to “Moltbook’s” AI-generated belief system, Park frames these as early, unsettling signals of AI developing interests of its own — worth watching carefully rather than dismissing or fearing outright.
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