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I'm very sorry to say this but if you live in a country that is killing others for what they say, AI is probably not your biggest problem. And I don't believe a

I'm very sorry to say this but if you live in a country that is killing others for what they say, AI is probably not your biggest problem. And I don't believe an easy solution exists.

ryzvonusef 2y ago
AI doesn't create problems, but AI certainly lowers the barriers and improves the 'quality' of the bait. To explain for a more developed country context, the fakes that previously required skill in Photoshop and Audacity etc now is much simpler to implement with AI, allowing far more dipshits to create and share fake image/audio/video of someone they are pissed at during their lunch break on their phone. That's way too quick, allowing people to shoot far too many arrows in a huff, before their reasonable brain has time to make them realise the consequences of their actions.
HeatrayEnjoyer 2y ago
"You can't refuse this brand new technology but you must change your society's culture that's been around for centuries so you are compatible with it." is a repulsively Silicon Valley answer.
- progbits 2y ago
  Not every culture deserves to live on, certainly not just because "it has been around" and absolutely not one that lynches people. Tolerance of intolerance is a bullshit strategy that won't work.
  - HeatrayEnjoyer 2y ago
    No, but it's not Silicon Valley CEOs' place to be making that decision unilaterally, nor is their culture some shining paragon of virtue either. They are not entitled to treat others paternally. It's not anyone's place to be executing it in such a hamfisted and harmful manner either.
- lurking_swe 2y ago
  culture has overlap with religion, but culture != religion. Most (not all) religions are like a cancer, their main contribution to society is dividing people into US vs THEM. If your religion encourages you to kill someone, MAYBE that’s a problem (not AI)?
  - HeatrayEnjoyer 2y ago
    You're missing the point, perhaps willfully so.
    - lurking_swe 2y ago
      my point is that people who want to harm others will do so regardless. You can’t solve a social problem with technology, or even by taking away technology. The underlying problems remain. I do sympathize that it is making it EASIER for them to do more harm. That’s a bit concerning to me.

I'm very sorry to say this but if you live in a country that is killing others for what they say, AI is probably not your biggest problem. And I don't believe an easy solution exists.

ryzvonusef 2y ago

AI doesn't create problems, but AI certainly lowers the barriers and improves the 'quality' of the bait. To explain for a more developed country context, the fakes that previously required skill in Photoshop and Audacity etc now is much simpler to implement with AI, allowing far more dipshits to create and share fake image/audio/video of someone they are pissed at during their lunch break on their phone. That's way too quick, allowing people to shoot far too many arrows in a huff, before their reasonable brain has time to make them realise the consequences of their actions.

HeatrayEnjoyer 2y ago

"You can't refuse this brand new technology but you must change your society's culture that's been around for centuries so you are compatible with it." is a repulsively Silicon Valley answer.

progbits 2y ago
Not every culture deserves to live on, certainly not just because "it has been around" and absolutely not one that lynches people. Tolerance of intolerance is a bullshit strategy that won't work.
- HeatrayEnjoyer 2y ago
  No, but it's not Silicon Valley CEOs' place to be making that decision unilaterally, nor is their culture some shining paragon of virtue either. They are not entitled to treat others paternally. It's not anyone's place to be executing it in such a hamfisted and harmful manner either.
lurking_swe 2y ago
culture has overlap with religion, but culture != religion. Most (not all) religions are like a cancer, their main contribution to society is dividing people into US vs THEM. If your religion encourages you to kill someone, MAYBE that’s a problem (not AI)?
- HeatrayEnjoyer 2y ago
  You're missing the point, perhaps willfully so.
  - lurking_swe 2y ago
    my point is that people who want to harm others will do so regardless. You can’t solve a social problem with technology, or even by taking away technology. The underlying problems remain. I do sympathize that it is making it EASIER for them to do more harm. That’s a bit concerning to me.