Crypto Jesus tried to sell me an AI religion
The article recounts an encounter with a self-proclaimed AI prophet known as Crypto Jesus in San Francisco. The author reflects on the contradictions of the city while sharing their experience of meeting this eccentric figure at a tech event. The narrative explores themes of open-mindedness and the complexities of human behavior in the context of technology and culture.
- ▪The author describes their arrival in San Francisco, highlighting the city's contradictions.
- ▪They meet a man who claims to be an AI prophet, known as Crypto Jesus, at a tech event.
- ▪The encounter leads to reflections on human behavior and the author's own judgments.
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That time Crypto Jesus tried to sell me an AI religionThe cautionary tale of a superintelligence cult and why smart people do stupid things.V.A.NMay 18, 20265ShareI arrived in San Francisco open-minded. This is my first stop in America. I’d always imagined myself thriving in the dry Californian air — glowing golden sunsets, dry-oak covered hills, cold Pacific fog, and start-up campuses hidden inside abandoned industrial towers. One day I’ll tell you the lore of one of those towers, hell on earth, the Frontier Towers (no pics).3 red chairs stood out to me (Presidio, SF, 2025)Look at things around you right now, your phone, your laptop, what’s inside it, the apps, this app, would you be surprised much of it was made in the Silicon Valley?An open-mind, I have, at times too open.
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