“Why Rejecting AI Today Is Like Refusing Computers in the Past” | by Toni Maxx | Nov 2025

The Déjà Vu of Refusal

I’ve been watching this movie for 40 years.

The same faces, different technology. People saying “I don’t need this,” “It’s too complicated,” or “It’ll never catch on.” This pattern has played out repeatedly, from personal computers to smartphones, and now with AI.

“What strikes me isn’t the resistance itself — it’s how identical the arguments sound each time.”

It’s fascinating how quickly resisters become adopters when the tech world moves on. Today’s AI anxiety mirrors earlier skepticism about electricity and computers.

  • Many view AI as unnecessary or even threatening.
  • Disbelief often marks the beginning of every technological era.
  • The timeline of acceptance is accelerating faster than before.

I’m sharing these insights not to change minds but to help save time. The truth is clear: the pattern is old, but the timeline is shortened.

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