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It’s not a backlash on the AI it’s a backlash on the society that is utilizing it Go and read all of the anti-AI articles and they will eventually boil down to
by AndrewKemendo 11mo ago
It’s not a backlash on the AI it’s a backlash on the society that is utilizing it
Go and read all of the anti-AI articles and they will eventually boil down to something to the effect of:
“the problems we have are more foundational and fundamental and AI looks like a distraction”
However this is a directionless complaint that falls under the “complaining about technology“ trope
As a result there is no real coherent conversation about what AI is how do we define it what are people actually complaining about what are we rallying against because people are overwhelmingly utilizing it in every part of life
- Capricorn2481 11mo agoDisagree. The people meaningfully controlling the direction of AI are the foundational problem. They are funding the politicians that control the system leaving society vulnerable. And we are well past the point of getting them out of power. Our ability to affect change on them is about numbers. The backlash to how AI is forced on us is an easy rallying point because it's a widely experienced negative. If you own a computer or phone, chances are good AI has annoyed you at some point. People hated Clippy. I don't think it would've been helpful to say "It's not Clippy you're mad at, but the societal foundation that enabled Clippy." That's not a good slogan.
- AndrewKemendo 11mo agoSo you’re agreeing? You just want the slogan version? You’re doing exactly what I’m saying, which is being mad at the social structure.