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He highlights the terrifying prospects of drones swarming with deadly payloads or viruses engineered as bioweapons—both scenarios posing existential risks. Vijay emphasizes that such technologies could usher in a surveillance state or total societal collapse, making civilization vulnerable.
He underscores the paradox that while technological innovation offers incredible benefits, it greatly increases our capacity for harm. What worries him most is that with these tools becoming more accessible, society might willingly accept oppressive systems—like widespread surveillance—to maintain security.