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At what point does "extreme optimization of existing processes" turn into "development of new modes of living?" I think about cars as an "extreme optimization
by lbotos 3y ago
At what point does "extreme optimization of existing processes" turn into "development of new modes of living?"
I think about cars as an "extreme optimization of the wheel" and it completely changed the way people live. (See Suburbs)
I do share that AI is quite overhyped, but I think the seeds are juuuuuust starting to germinate.
- guhcampos 3y agoI tend to agree, but when I mention Combustion Engine I don't necessarily mean cars. Cars are indeed just an optimization of horses, depending on how you think. Railways and Ocean Freighters, on the other hand, enable some pretty incredible cases. They allow food and goods to reach otherwise impossible places, regardless of the seasons, which allowed previously impossible developments. And then there's airplanes
- throwawayyy9237 3y agoSome advancements are process improvements, some enable the impossible. Electric bulbs are neat, but there was inneficient artifical light before. On the other hand, a caveman might look at the moon, but he would never land there without modern tools. GAI doesn't allow us to overcome any Human inherent limitations, it's just an efficient tool (in certain scenarios).