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So, the fantastical plot argument is that one can insert a singular hard-to-verify subtle error among a see of factually correct statements? That's not novel, i

So, the fantastical plot argument is that one can insert a singular hard-to-verify subtle error among a see of factually correct statements? That's not novel, it is a fact on about any decently sized compendium, \that there will be a typo, an out of date fact or error. That's supposed to be scary? One of the underlying assumption behind these sci-fi ideas is that people believe weird things because of carefully constructed misleading chain of reasoning, when in fact they simply believe in things that are convenient to support their general world view. Climate denial, for example, is not about carefully planted false evidences, it is about adhering to a view point that avoids forcing you to reconsider your lifestyle.

drakenot 3y ago
Have you been paying attention to the proliferation of AI / LLM generated content on the web? Things are about to get dark unless we have new methods for combating it. It has seemed like Google has been on a slow and steady decline, losing this battle with spammers. This takes it to a whole new level.
- red-iron-pine 3y ago
  they're not losing the battle, theyre increasing the stock price. ultimately that number has to go up, and inevitably it will lead to bad behavior w/r/t SEO
ikr678 3y ago
They are creating a context for why, (in a fututistic society with computers) that access to the internet and digital archives is largely only done by one group of people (Ita) because no one else has the experience or tool to sift through 100's of years of algorithmically produced junk.
twisteriffic 3y ago
> Climate denial, for example, is not about carefully planted false evidences The mountain of carefully planted false evidence sure ain't helping things though.