despite the fact the premise of OP put it out there as a false dichotomy. AI is the new industrial robot. The 80s called and wants its blue collar scare tactics back.
One large difference between your concepts. Generally speaking of super heroes... they are individuals who have dealt with their own circumstances. Self Made. Not State made and then controlled.
Conservatives hate his view on government because he didn't buy into legislating morality.
You don't grok if you think he didn't piss off the right as much as the left...
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