I’m optimistic about AI, but I think one practical issue needs more serious discussion: public fear. A lot of people are not just afraid of “new technology.” They are afraid that AI will make companies more productive while making ordinary workers less economically necessary. That fear matters because even if AI creates massive long-term benefits, people will resist the transition if they believe the upside only goes to a small owner class. So maybe the real challenge is not just UBI, or r...