Too bad most of society is accidental as well. With which I mean to say that there are a lot of nonsensical projects being done out there, that still make a living for many people. Modern AI may well change things, similar to how computers changed things previously.
I get your sentiment, I've been through a few hype cycles as well, but besides learning that history repeats itself, there is no saying how it will repeat itself.
I get your sentiment, I've been through a few hype cycles as well, but besides learning that history repeats itself, there is no saying how it will repeat itself.