So because one of your family members has a better quality of life and can live closer to a normal person the rest of us shouldn't worry at all about AI? And anyone who talks against it is a cunt then? What an intelligent argument lmao.
He says he regrets inventing the technology. That statement stinks of arrogance. He gives trite worn examples of negatives while intentionally ignoring the analysis of benefits. He provides nothing new to the conversation and shirks responsibility to provide analysis and work beyond what a scifi writer can do. But, he is risking a panic, risking us into making a reactionary move rather than a move come to by careful thoughtful analysis. All for a bruised ego. He doesn't deserve praise.
People used to have big desire to meet each other and exchange information. Internet evolution has throttled that desire greatly, we don't have one to one or group conversations any more, not nearly as much as we used to, social media & mainstream access are the culprits.
In terms of conversation you got a point yourself, however you cannot compare food with currency. Food is connected to us on a biological level, currency is a construct of society.