Calculators are a particularly bad example for your case. There was absolutely hyperbole against calculators when they were introduced. [1] With similar sentim

Calculators are a particularly bad example for your case. There was absolutely hyperbole against calculators when they were introduced. [1] With similar sentiment as well "They make us dumb" "Machines doing the thinking for us" Cars were definitely seen as a fad. More accurately a worse version of a horse [2] If you looked through your other examples, you'd see the same for those as well. Some things start as fads, but only time will tell if they gain a place in society. Truthfully it's too early to tell for AI, but the arguments you're making, calling it a fad already don't stand up to reason [1]: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-item/160697182/ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-item/160697182/ [2]: https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2017/01/get-horse-americas-skepticism-toward-first-automobiles https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2017/01/get-horse-americ...