# Garden of Thought E.395 AI Fear and Hope

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Podcast: [Garden of Thought](https://stenobird.com/podcast/garden-of-thought-3714659)
Published: 2026-08-06T11:25:38+00:00
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## Resource

J Scott Christianson is both capitalist and do gooder. He enjoyed great success in the private sector and has been a Professor at the University of Missouri. We discuss current events and trends surrounding this issue. Tech lords. Data centers. The threat from China. Job loss. Robots. Elon. It's all in here.

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