# AI Panic as Cognitive Mercantilism

https://contraptions.venkateshrao.com/p/cognitive-mercantilism

AI panic mirrors early capitalism's anxiety. Venkatesh Rao explores cognitive mercantilism in a thought piece. Parallels drawn between past capitalism and current AI fears.

#capitalism #ai #wealth

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Created: 2026-10-27T21:04:24.000019+00:00

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Original source: https://contraptions.venkateshrao.com/p/cognitive-mercantilism