Something that I have only really discovered in AI related comments here on HN (and it terrifies me) is that a good number of humans have a deeply-felt need to dehumanize humans (pressumably also themselves).

Sure, a fraction is purely driven by career / monetary gain prospects. They adopt the mantle of the AI fanatic to prime themselves for the wrestling in the mud that they hope will get them closer to their goals. I understand that and I am not particularly worried about that. Its a devil we know.

But another fraction seems to actively enjoy the absurd suggestions advanced by the AI Jesuits.