The article describes a "mass psychosis" causing humanity to ignore escalating perils, particularly from AI, despite awareness. It highlights warnings from former AI researchers about existential threats, yet notes competitive AI development persists. The author criticizes the public's complacent reaction to these dangers, alongside climate change and nuclear threats, deeming doomsday scenarios "passé." This indifference, compared to a smoker, reflects humanity's tendency to dismiss impending doom. The piece argues this nonchalant attitude allows new threats like AI to simply "get in line" with existing, unheeded perils.