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The press is the same on any issue. First, they deny any adverse predictions, then they backpedal, after three years they write the opposite and claim that they
by bgwalter 1y ago
The press is the same on any issue. First, they deny any adverse predictions, then they backpedal, after three years they write the opposite and claim that they have always said so.
There are also special issues like Russia sanctions on which the Economist changes its mind every three months.
- aaronbaugher 1y agoA friend says the media cycle is: 1) "ABC isn't happening." 2) "ABC is happening, and here's why it's a good thing." 3) "ABC is old news, but Republicans still fearmongering about it."
- FinnLobsien 1y agoAlso, The Economist is as establishment as it gets. They have every incentive to claim AI isn't all that bad and use any data to justify that claim.
- originalvichy 1y ago”AI will take jobs” has been mainstream, establishment thought for at least 5-7 years. I’d strongly disagree saying that it’s an establishment position to not be treating AI as a jobkiller.