Here's the latest pandering spectacle: "The Race That Will Decide the Century," cries a former CIA officer turned self-proclaimed prophet, warning us of the looming AI armageddon. He joins the choir of the paranoid and profit-driven, spinning tales of America's desperate scramble for AI dominance against arch-nemesis China. But let's cut the theatrics and look at the cold, hard facts. This is nothing more than grandstanding, fearmongering, and - quite frankly - utter nonsense.

This so-called 'race' is nothing more than a grotesque puppet show orchestrated by the White House and Silicon Valley. It's a blatant power play, a strategic distraction designed to direct public attention away from domestic failures. While our infrastructure crumbles and our education system teeters on the brink, we're told to fret about some nebulous technological supremacy.

The truth is, the concept of 'AI dominance' is as artificial as the intelligence in question. Technology is not a zero-sum game. It's not about who reaches the invisible finish line first; it's about collaboration, global progress, and shared prosperity. This narrative of competition only serves the interests of those who wield power – the politicians, the tech moguls, and the military-industrial complex.

Look behind the curtain, and you’ll see that while China and the US lock horns in this tech pantomime, the real power shifts are happening elsewhere. Wealth consolidation, corporate monopolies, and the erosion of individual rights - these are the true battlegrounds.

The fearmongers will have you believe that China is an AI behemoth, poised to overthrow the global order. But this is not a Hollywood movie, and China is not some monstrous villain concocting world domination plans. China, like the US, is grappling with its own set of domestic problems - rampant poverty, aging population, and environmental challenges.

What's more, this alarmist narrative conveniently ignores the fact that the AI race, if there is one, is more than just a two-horse race. It's a global field with multiple players, each with their unique strengths and strategies. Europe, Japan, India, and other nations are making significant strides in AI, rendering the America-versus-China binary redundant and simplistic.

And what of the ethical implications of this so-called race? The pursuit of AI 'dominance' often comes at the expense of individual privacy, data security, and ethical oversight. Surveillance capitalism, algorithmic bias, job displacement, these are the real threats. Yet they are systematically overlooked in favor of this ridiculous game of technological one-upmanship.

Perhaps it's time we reframe the discourse. Instead of indulging in dystopian fantasies of AI supremacy and global power plays, let’s focus on fostering international cooperation, ensuring equitable access to technology, and building robust ethical frameworks. This isn't a race to be won, but a path to be walked together.

So, let’s end the charade. The race for AI dominance is a sham, a diversion, a fiction fed to us by those who profit from our fear. It’s high time we stopped buying into this narrative and started questioning the real power plays at work. The future of global power lies not in the hands of a few AI overlords, but in the united strength of a global community committed to truth, justice, and equitable progress.