A rational reaction would be to identify the political coalition that would act in this manner and place yourself in opposition to it if you do not see yourself being able to change it.

I wonder which one that is.

wasn't that always the reaction historically whenever people felt like their livelihood was threatened by new technology?

Why? No one will be able to effectively ban AI. Pandora's box is open, and we can only witness the consequences.

Maybe we should also burn books and lobotomize ourselves to make science more fun and challenging. The ego here sickens me. I don't care about your ego. I want accelerated material science, medical science, energy, better outcomes for people across the world.