'They are the builders, entitled to impose upon us their wildest dreams'

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Silicon Valley's 'vision loses much of its charm when you consider the power these men can wield'

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published 12 February 2025

'Silicon Valley's "great replacement" theory'

Eduardo Porter at The Washington Post

Silicon Valley's "vision loses much of its charm when you consider the power these men can wield," says Eduardo Porter. Tech billionaires' "overriding concern for humanity in the far future not only devalues the critical concerns of the present — things like abject poverty and its attendant conditions," but the "utopian scheme glosses over more mundane perils, such as undermining the notion of reality, that AI is provoking in the here and now."

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Justin Klawans has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022. He began his career covering local news before joining Newsweek as a breaking news reporter, where he wrote about politics, national and global affairs, business, crime, sports, film, television and other news. Justin has also freelanced for outlets including Collider and United Press International.