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I predict the rise of anti-technology cults as the moral panic over AI and “Social” takes hold. The millions of displaced workers and disillusioned social-users

I predict the rise of anti-technology cults as the moral panic over AI and “Social” takes hold. The millions of displaced workers and disillusioned social-users will need refuge.

api 3y ago
I predict that AI is going to increase demand for workers in knowledge work, though it will also change the nature of some of that work. When an efficiency increasing technology comes along, things tend to grow and not shrink. Cars massively increased the number of people employed in transportation related and adjacent fields, to give just one example. Social is another beast entirely. There's already a huge backlash there, and justifiably so.
gumballindie 3y ago
There will also be an increase in companies and products that safeguard your data and intellectual property against theft.
- WD40forRust 3y ago
  1) No cloud, everything local or site-to-site. If cloud, then encrypted entirely. 2) Not only FOSS operating system, but FOSS firmware and microcode, and the hardware completely documented and published. Maybe a 100% sales tax on retail price of, and 25 year software service assurances on, products containing ANY kind of Universal Machine which fail to meet this? (Elect me Benevolent Dictator For Life and I will make this happen!) 3) Cryptography and cybersecurity basics need to be taught in public schools, just like resumé writing.
swalsh 3y ago
I believe we're witnessing a political realignment, and anti-technology sentiments play a significant role in the evolving left/right ideologies. There's something I term the "new right," which is distinctly different from the "alt-right." The new right leans more libertarian and has a younger demographic. This group values individual liberty in financial matters (e.g., cryptocurrency), individual liberty in computing (e.g., AI), and individual liberty in manufacturing and firearms (e.g., 3D printers and semi-automatic guns). Interestingly, they also advocate for transparency regarding extraterrestrial life. It's an unusual stance, but it's part of their ideology. Of course many prominant democrats have led the charge on this, so it's probably not as cut and dry like the others. During the COVID-19 pandemic, they were skeptical of mainstream narratives, but their views were diverse; they weren't strictly anti-vaccine or pro-vaccine, anti-mask, or pro-mask. They harbored various opinions, but universally believed that the experts' confidence was misplaced. In contrast, the opposing side seems to advocate for stringent regulations on AI, cryptocurrency, and firearms. They seldom discuss extraterrestrials, primarily because they view themselves as experts, and in their eyes, the existence of aliens is implausible. The "new moderate" recognizes the potential of AI to cause widespread unemployment but also understands its immense value. They believe that a balance must be struck. The new moderate acknowledges the benefits of cryptocurrency, especially in regions lacking a stable banking system, and the potential of smart contracts. However, they also recognize its misuse by terrorists and its frequent use in schemes that prey on uninformed investors. They believe that compromise is essential, and some form of regulation is inevitable.

I predict the rise of anti-technology cults as the moral panic over AI and “Social” takes hold. The millions of displaced workers and disillusioned social-users will need refuge.

api 3y ago

I predict that AI is going to increase demand for workers in knowledge work, though it will also change the nature of some of that work. When an efficiency increasing technology comes along, things tend to grow and not shrink. Cars massively increased the number of people employed in transportation related and adjacent fields, to give just one example. Social is another beast entirely. There's already a huge backlash there, and justifiably so.

gumballindie 3y ago

There will also be an increase in companies and products that safeguard your data and intellectual property against theft.

WD40forRust 3y ago
1) No cloud, everything local or site-to-site. If cloud, then encrypted entirely. 2) Not only FOSS operating system, but FOSS firmware and microcode, and the hardware completely documented and published. Maybe a 100% sales tax on retail price of, and 25 year software service assurances on, products containing ANY kind of Universal Machine which fail to meet this? (Elect me Benevolent Dictator For Life and I will make this happen!) 3) Cryptography and cybersecurity basics need to be taught in public schools, just like resumé writing.

swalsh 3y ago

I believe we're witnessing a political realignment, and anti-technology sentiments play a significant role in the evolving left/right ideologies. There's something I term the "new right," which is distinctly different from the "alt-right." The new right leans more libertarian and has a younger demographic. This group values individual liberty in financial matters (e.g., cryptocurrency), individual liberty in computing (e.g., AI), and individual liberty in manufacturing and firearms (e.g., 3D printers and semi-automatic guns). Interestingly, they also advocate for transparency regarding extraterrestrial life. It's an unusual stance, but it's part of their ideology. Of course many prominant democrats have led the charge on this, so it's probably not as cut and dry like the others. During the COVID-19 pandemic, they were skeptical of mainstream narratives, but their views were diverse; they weren't strictly anti-vaccine or pro-vaccine, anti-mask, or pro-mask. They harbored various opinions, but universally believed that the experts' confidence was misplaced. In contrast, the opposing side seems to advocate for stringent regulations on AI, cryptocurrency, and firearms. They seldom discuss extraterrestrials, primarily because they view themselves as experts, and in their eyes, the existence of aliens is implausible. The "new moderate" recognizes the potential of AI to cause widespread unemployment but also understands its immense value. They believe that a balance must be struck. The new moderate acknowledges the benefits of cryptocurrency, especially in regions lacking a stable banking system, and the potential of smart contracts. However, they also recognize its misuse by terrorists and its frequent use in schemes that prey on uninformed investors. They believe that compromise is essential, and some form of regulation is inevitable.