a friend elsenet linked this:
https://azhdarchid.com/there-are-sides/

and we are pulling two quotes in particular:

What it feels like is a civil war; a conflict where we find ourselves opposing people we used to take seriously or even cared about.

and

The world is simply worse for these systems existing, no matter how many insane bad-faith conversations about "utility" or "capability" you get roped into. It is exhausting and it is miserable to watch.