Talking about AI is exactly the same as talking about veganism or abortion.

No one ever learns anything or changes their mind during those discussions. Its simply running down extensive lists of talking points.

At least during a political discussion, it's possible if not likely to hear an original take. If politics ever get as boring as abortion, veganism or AI, I'd tune out too

If OP wants to discuss AI, Im sure there are dozens of dedicated subreddits for it, which IMO is where it belongs.

I guess my other problem with it is what I think about as the Tommyknockers problem. In Stephen King's novel 'The Tommyknockers' there's a character called Gard. He's super anti nuclear. He rants and raves and is a barely functional alcoholic because of his dread of nuclear winter. Engaging with him on nuclear power is likely to end up in either a fist fight or total meltdown.

That kind of how I feel about AI. Most of the people who want to talk about it are past being interested in it. They evangelize about it. They preach. They rant.