Part 7/11:
To illustrate this point, Lee compares supporters within the Tesla community and beyond. For example, Stephen Mark Ryan boasts 9,000 Patreon supporters, often taking strong stances, while Rob Maurer has only 2,000 supporters and maintains a more neutral tone. Such differences highlight how taking firm positions correlates with engagement and influence, a dynamic also playing out on the political stage.
The Urgency of Fixing Society’s Political Extremes
Lee warns that if society fails to address the polarization driven by extreme left and right narratives, artificial intelligence—potentially controlled by these factions—could exacerbate societal divides. This, he explains, could lead to a future where AI is leveraged for power rather than for societal benefit.