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Actually I think all the things that happened up to now is probably a net positive. However there seems to be a trend that the closer the technology is related
by kzz102 3y ago
Actually I think all the things that happened up to now is probably a net positive. However there seems to be a trend that the closer the technology is related to human communication, the less obvious it's a positive. It's probably true that all arguments about negative outlooks of new technology is "this time it's different". This time it does feel different to me.
I think our interest in speech and information is not separable from the implicit assumption that they were created by a human. Humans may transcend that and become some kind of enlightened being, but I am not optimistic that we can adapt that fast, if at all.
- comfypotato 3y agoI agree that the negative effects on pseudo-anonymous internet communication (even blog posts, news, etc.) are going to be drastic. That’s not necessarily a bad thing for the net human experience (it may be, only time will tell). It strikes me a bit humorously actually: what you’re worried about may improve many of the negative effects of social media (and the internet in general) because people will stop using them once they are inundated with AI. The most rewarding communication, 100% of the time, is in person for me. In-person communication is much more critical to the human experience I think. That and non-anonymous internet communication like texts, Discord, Telegram, WhatsApp, etc.. LLMs are going to make incredibly huge positive changes across many industries. I think the net human experience is in for a significant positive boost.