If you read the original post, the author actually gives the sort of credit to Doctorow that you're providing here, and says it is precisely because he is so well-liked (justifiably) that it's important for him to offer better prescriptions to his followers. I myself am a huge Doctorow fan but agree with the linked author's claim that "AI isn't going away" in the way Doctorow and other public thinkers making similar claim have been saying. Their words ultimately come from a good place, but what to do about it will likely be different than what's recommended so far.