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The Thrill of Wanting AI to Destroy the World

Hacker News•Thu, Sep 10, 2026, 08:15 PM•2 min read

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Source: [Hacker News](https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/09/ai-destroy-world-apocalypse/688575/)

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