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While true the volume of money and effort put into AI is considerable, and according to some an existential threat to life as we know it today. I'm not ready to
by paulryanrogers 4y ago
While true the volume of money and effort put into AI is considerable, and according to some an existential threat to life as we know it today. I'm not ready to panic just yet, though would appreciate putting some of that energy into more practical improvements.
- maccard 4y ago> While true the volume of money and effort put into AI is considerable As opposed to the metaverse [0], marvel movies [1], video games [2], soccer [3], or NFL [4]? [0] https://www.businessinsider.com/meta-lost-30-billion-on-metaverse-rivals-spent-far-less-2022-10 https://www.businessinsider.com/meta-lost-30-billion-on-meta... [1] https://bgr.com/entertainment/marvel-spent-over-1-billion-on-avengers-infinity-war-and-endgame/ https://bgr.com/entertainment/marvel-spent-over-1-billion-on... [2] https://www.eurogamer.net/star-citizen-has-now-raised-more-than-half-a-billion-dollars-in-crowdfunding https://www.eurogamer.net/star-citizen-has-now-raised-more-t... [3] https://www.forbes.com/sites/henryflynn/2022/11/27/qatar-has-spent-well-over-200-billion-on-a-flawed-world-cup/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/henryflynn/2022/11/27/qatar-has... [4] https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/sport/2022/oct/05/buffalo-bills-new-stadium https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/sport/2022/...
- paulryanrogers 4y agoSure, I'd prefer some of the energy poured into those also went to more fundamental efforts to improve society.