Maitland Jones was a widely respected organic chemistry professor at NYU. He was fired from his job after 82/350 of his students signed a petition against him complaining about his class. The students stated that the classes were too difficult, and that they received little help and sympathy during the pandemic in the form of extra credit which would ruin the chances of students especially planning to pursue med school.

For purposes of this debate, the AI has no biases, cannot be corrupted, and will act solely in the interest of long-term environmental sustainability. However, once activated, it cannot be overridden by any government or democratic process. Its decisions may result in widespread human displacement, restrictions on industries, and limitations on personal freedoms for the sake of environmental preservation.

In recent years, Africa has seen a resurgence of military coups, particularly in West and Central Africa including Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Chad, Niger, and Gabon. But At the same time, countries like Uganda, Rwanda, and Cameroon have faced growing criticism for authoritarian governance, characterized by extended presidential terms, suppression of dissent, and weakened democratic institutions.