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The cognitive closure sought by adherents—needing certainty and resistance to nuance—traps people in dogma and charismatic leadership. These communities often operate on emotional appeals designed to hijack the brain's prefrontal logic centers, fostering fear and insecurity as tools for control.
Conclusion: A Reflection on Myth, Technology, and Humanity
The underlying theme is that the discourse around AI doom and salvation reflects deep-seated archetypes, mythic structures, and moral anxieties rooted in our cultural psyche. Whether prophetic, apocalyptic, or salvational, these narratives mirror historical religious structures and serve psychological needs for certainty in an uncertain world.