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What happens when everyone needs to use AI for their job? Genuine question that I think gets at the heart of the debate. Once a common technology that everyone

by BobbyJo 7mo ago

What happens when everyone needs to use AI for their job? Genuine question that I think gets at the heart of the debate. Once a common technology that everyone has access to becomes powerful enough to alter the lives of others on command, do we as a society just need to do away with the concept of anonymity? We are all just too powerful in isolation, and too much of a threat to the collective, that we cannot reasonably expect not to have some governing body watching at all times? Today, you can buy parts/print a completely untraceable firearm, so do we license sales of steel tubing and 3D printers?

gruez 7mo ago
>What happens when everyone needs to use AI for their job? Genuine question that I think gets at the heart of the debate. Considering most places does direct deposit and that requires a bank account (so KYC), I don't see what's particularly new here. Many places also do background and/or work eligibility checks, which again is a form of KYC. >Today, you can buy parts/print a completely untraceable firearm, so do we license sales of steel tubing and 3D printers? Fortunately 3d printed guns are bad enough that it's not really an issue, although the bigger threat is probably CNC machines. However that's probably will get a pass, because they're eye-wateringly expensive compared to black market guns that nobody would bother.
- AnthonyMouse 7mo ago
  > Considering most places does direct deposit and that requires a bank account (so KYC), I don't see what's particularly new here. Slippery slope is a fallacy, they said. > Many places also do background and/or work eligibility checks, which again is a form of KYC. Except that it isn't KYC at all, both because employees aren't customers (most people are the employees of one company but the customers of hundreds or more), and because the majority of people don't have that requirement imposed on them by the government. There are many jobs you can get without a background check.
- acidphreak2k 7mo ago
  You can buy 80% lowers, which require no serial numbers on them if you don't transfer or sell, and it is pretty trivial to complete the machining necessary to make it a 100% lower. It does not require a professional CNC machining shop. Buy an 80%, machine it to finish it, and you now have a completely unregistered long rifle with no serial number, and it is completely legal.
- SR2Z 7mo ago
  > Fortunately 3d printed guns are bad enough that it's not really an issue It does actually seem like they are an issue - the technology has now been used in several high profile murders and police are reporting seizing them pretty regularly. I don't think that justifies taking away the freedom to 3D print, but the truth is that if you're committing a crime there are a lot of advantages to a dirt-cheap untraceable nonferrous gun even if it only lasts a few shots.

by BobbyJo 7mo ago

gruez 7mo ago

>What happens when everyone needs to use AI for their job? Genuine question that I think gets at the heart of the debate. Considering most places does direct deposit and that requires a bank account (so KYC), I don't see what's particularly new here. Many places also do background and/or work eligibility checks, which again is a form of KYC. >Today, you can buy parts/print a completely untraceable firearm, so do we license sales of steel tubing and 3D printers? Fortunately 3d printed guns are bad enough that it's not really an issue, although the bigger threat is probably CNC machines. However that's probably will get a pass, because they're eye-wateringly expensive compared to black market guns that nobody would bother.

AnthonyMouse 7mo ago
> Considering most places does direct deposit and that requires a bank account (so KYC), I don't see what's particularly new here. Slippery slope is a fallacy, they said. > Many places also do background and/or work eligibility checks, which again is a form of KYC. Except that it isn't KYC at all, both because employees aren't customers (most people are the employees of one company but the customers of hundreds or more), and because the majority of people don't have that requirement imposed on them by the government. There are many jobs you can get without a background check.
acidphreak2k 7mo ago
You can buy 80% lowers, which require no serial numbers on them if you don't transfer or sell, and it is pretty trivial to complete the machining necessary to make it a 100% lower. It does not require a professional CNC machining shop. Buy an 80%, machine it to finish it, and you now have a completely unregistered long rifle with no serial number, and it is completely legal.
SR2Z 7mo ago
> Fortunately 3d printed guns are bad enough that it's not really an issue It does actually seem like they are an issue - the technology has now been used in several high profile murders and police are reporting seizing them pretty regularly. I don't think that justifies taking away the freedom to 3D print, but the truth is that if you're committing a crime there are a lot of advantages to a dirt-cheap untraceable nonferrous gun even if it only lasts a few shots.