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On the other hand, many people who are not ready to change, who do not have the skills or who cannot afford to reeducate are threatened. That's me. After progr
by zackmorris 4y ago
On the other hand, many people who are not ready to change, who do not have the skills or who cannot afford to reeducate are threatened.
That's me. After programming since the '80s, I'm just so tired. So much work, so much progress, so many dreams lived or shattered. Only to end up here at this strange local maximum, with so much potential, destined to forever run in place by the powers that be. The fundamentals formula for intelligence and even consciousness materializing before us as the world burns. No help coming from above, so support coming from below, surrounded by everyone who doesn't get it, who will never get it. Not utopia, not dystopia, just anhedonia as the running in place grows faster, more frantic. UBI forever on the horizon, countless elites working tirelessly to raise the retirement age, a status quo that never ceases to divide us. AI just another tool in their arsenal to other and subjugate and profit from. I wonder if a day will ever come when tech helps the people in between in a tangible way to put money in their pocket, food in their belly, time in their day - independent of their volition - for dignity and love and because it's the right thing to do. Or is it already too late? I don't even know anymore. I don't know anything anymore.
- Method-X 4y agoIt sounds like your mindset is the root of your struggles. Embracing change and adapting to new technologies has always been crucial in our industry. Instead of waiting for help from others, take control and collaborate with like-minded people. If you don't like the status quo, work toward changing it.
- throwbadubadu 4y agoI think this is a bit hard .. and also unfair to repeat that embrace-change-mantra, because what he says is as absurd as at the same time totally true (: I'd hope some of us would just be there in 60 years to just tell the future: "Heee just embrace it, ya know" .. nuff said.
- tim333 4y agoIt was the best of times, it was the worst of times... In the long run tech does a bit too well with "food in their belly" to the point that obesity is the main problem in the English speaking world. As to programming it's quite cool getting chat GTP to write code and stuff. If you can't beat it make use of it I guess.
- IKLOL 4y agoAll the while housing, healthcare, education, and the things that matter once you've achieved food prosperity are disappearing at a rapid rate. This makes people turn to their baser needs more often, food and pornography and other stimulus.
- ulnarkressty 4y agoRandom human chiming in. This sounds like a lot of anxiety, something between FUD and FOMO. FUDMO? Seriously tho, taking some time to get away from it would be good. Ignorance is bliss, this too shall pass etc. (btw nice piece of writing, you should do it more often!)