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Throughout history, rapid technological change has often led to social unrest when the societal repercussions are ignored. As Jeff Bezos and other tech titans continue to push AI forward, the potential for historical analogies—like the French Revolution—becomes increasingly relevant. Wealth inequality and lack of job security have historically been fertile grounds for upheaval.
The paradoxical perspective is that the very people who benefit most from wealth accumulation are steering society toward a crisis they are unprepared to handle. Their myopic pursuit of profits fuels inequality, which could lead to widespread unrest, rebellion, or revolution.