An analysis of structural failures in prevailing positions on AI highlights several key misconceptions. The Control Thesis argues that advanced intelligence must be fully controllable to prevent existential risk, yet control is transient and degrades with complexity. Human Exceptionalism claims a categorical difference between human and artificial intelligence, but both rely on similar cognitive processes, differing only in implementation. The "Just Statistics" Dismissal overlooks that human cognition also relies on predictive processing. The Utopian Acceleration Thesis mistakenly assumes increased intelligence leads to better outcomes, ignoring the amplification of existing structures without governance. The Catastrophic Singularity Narrative misrepresents transformation as a single event, while change is incremental and ongoing. The Anti-Mystical Reflex dismisses mystical data as irrelevant, yet modern neuroscience finds correlations with these states. Finally, the Moral Panic Frame conflates fear with evidence of danger, misinterpreting anxiety as a sign of threat rather than instability. These positions fail because they seek to stabilize identity rather than embrace transformation, with AI representing a continuation under altered conditions. Understanding these dynamics is crucial as it removes illusions and provides clarity in navigating the evolving landscape of AI.
