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Why? Every day the rest of the world make confident extreme claims that AI/advanced technology/STEM will improve the world with zero evidence either, and no one
by vouaobrasil 3y ago
Why? Every day the rest of the world make confident extreme claims that AI/advanced technology/STEM will improve the world with zero evidence either, and no one ever challenges those. In fact, everyone just jumps on the happy "tech is the best" bandwagon with nary a thought. If you think I'm making extreme claims, go look at the one-sided only positive view of technology being espoused by everyone else.
On the other hand, technology has brought us to the brink of a climate disaster and a screwed up society (just look at how much research there is for the damaging effects of social media).
- firewolf34 3y agoSo you've realized that one side of the extreme is irrational because it's extremely over-positive, and decided you'd just jump on the other side of the irrational extreme over-negative to be contrary? Saying AI will save the world is just as irrational as saying it will destroy it. By your own admission, even.
- vouaobrasil 3y agoWell, I don't think my statements are extreme actually. I've given them a lot of thought and reasoned them out more fully elsewhere. I do sincerely believe AI has the capability to make society significantly worse and even destroy it through its isolating effects and through its removal of purpose from humanity. Of course, these comment boxes are a little small to have extended discussions but I'm perfectly willing to hear any serious arguments against what I have to say.
- blackbear_ 3y agoDo you have a blog or website with your thoughts on this?
- vouaobrasil 3y agoYes I do. I'm not sure it's allowed to link here but it's blog.jpolak.org. Some posts are quite long with much more detailed analysis and arguments. I also recommend David Skrbina's "The Metaphysics of Technology" although my posts and thoughts are independent of that book.