The Unstoppable March: Comparing the Car to AI and Humanity’s Reaction
The Unstoppable March: Comparing the Car to AI and Humanity’s Reaction
Throughout history, technological advancements have transformed society, often with little resistance from the people it affects. The invention of the car, the rise of the telephone, and the widespread adoption of computers all followed a similar trajectory—an initial phase of novelty, followed by rapid integration, and ultimately, total dependence. Now, we are seeing the same pattern unfold with artificial intelligence (AI), but this time, the consequences reach far beyond convenience—AI carries the potential for centralized control on an unprecedented scale.
The Car as the Template for Technological Control
The car serves as a useful analogy for understanding humanity’s reaction to AI. When cars were first introduced, they were seen as revolutionary tools for freedom and mobility. Yet, over time, they reshaped cities, economies, and human behavior to such an extent that opting out of car dependency became almost impossible. Cities were redesigned to prioritize automobiles, public transportation systems fell behind, and vast oil-based industries emerged. In essence, the car didn’t just enhance human freedom—it created a system that dictated how people lived.
AI follows this same trajectory. Initially marketed as a tool to make life more efficient—whether through AI-powered personal assistants, automation of tasks, or large-scale decision-making—AI is rapidly embedding itself into the core of modern systems, from government operations to private enterprise. However, this embedding comes with the hidden cost of reduced autonomy. Like the car, AI is creating a world where opting out will be increasingly difficult, if not impossible.
Ted’s Prediction: Uncontrollable Technological Systems
Ted Kaczynski warned that technological systems, once embedded in society, become self-perpetuating and uncontrollable. The adoption of the car was not just a matter of individual choice—it forced systemic changes that shaped collective behavior. Ted foresaw a similar fate for any major technological development, particularly those that centralize power and reduce human agency. His prediction is now materializing with AI, as it becomes clear that AI-driven governance, surveillance, and decision-making cannot be easily rolled back.
AI, unlike the car, directly threatens human agency on a deeper level. Centralized AI systems collect data, make predictions, and influence human behavior through algorithms that few understand. This system of control does not simply emerge as a byproduct—it is being deliberately designed by tech oligarchs like Elon Musk and endorsed by governments looking to cut costs and increase efficiency. As people become increasingly dependent on AI-driven systems, Ted’s warning about the loss of human freedom feels more prescient than ever.
Populist Reactions to Draconian Measures
When technological systems overreach and impose draconian measures, people do not typically reject the technology itself. Instead, they rally behind populist leaders who promise to fix or reform the system. This reaction was evident in the backlash against the World Economic Forum (WEF) and similar globalist institutions. People didn’t reject the underlying technological control mechanisms—they simply shifted their support to leaders who claimed they could make those mechanisms more favorable to the public.
Populist leaders, however, rarely dismantle technological control. Instead, they offer a more palatable version, often rebranding centralized systems as being for “the people.” The underlying architecture remains intact, and the march toward greater AI control continues, albeit under different slogans and narratives.
The KJV and Ted’s Prophecy: Converging Paths
A striking similarity exists between Ted’s prophecy of technological control and the King James Version’s (KJV) depiction of the end times, particularly concerning the mark of the beast. Assuming that the mark of the beast is a microchip implant and the image of the beast is a holographic AI-driven entity, we see a chilling parallel between the two.
The KJV describes a future where people must choose between bowing to the image of the beast or resisting unto death:
"And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death." (Revelation 12:11, KJV)
Ted’s warning about technological systems taking control mirrors this biblical prophecy. As AI continues to centralize power, humanity will be faced with a similar choice. Once the mark of the beast system—a fully integrated, AI-controlled societal structure—is implemented, opting out will no longer be about inconvenience; it will be about survival.
The Final Choice
The convergence of Ted’s prediction and the KJV’s prophecy suggests that humanity’s reaction to centralized technology will ultimately reach a breaking point. People may continue to walk along with technological advancements until the final implementation—the mark of the beast system—forces them to make a definitive choice: bow to the system or resist at the cost of their lives.
In this sense, the car and AI share a common legacy. Both represent humanity’s tendency to embrace convenience and efficiency without fully considering the long-term consequences. But unlike the car, which reshaped society incrementally, AI is moving at a pace that could bring about the ultimate decision much sooner than most expect.