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There's a simpler explanation that fits the data better: they're lying. Generally, in the past when tech companies have made outlandish claims that were not ba
by jcgrillo 4mo ago
There's a simpler explanation that fits the data better: they're lying.
Generally, in the past when tech companies have made outlandish claims that were not backed by evidence, they're later found out to have lied. This is an ancient pattern going back to the dotcom era and before, but for recent examples you need only look back a few years to the web3 era. If they're not lying, they can show it by producing the results they claim. Until then, they're probably just lying.
- estearum 4mo agoWhat data does "they're lying" fit better than "they're earnest?" > If they're not lying, they can show it by producing the results they claim. Until then, they're probably just lying Brilliant framework: Anyone making claims about the future is not just speculating, not just wrong, but they are lying.
- jcgrillo 4mo ago[flagged]
- estearum 4mo agoLol, I can name 3 specific jobs within my own company (of <10 people) that AI prevents me from having to hire for. They've been automated away. My company itself (possible only with AI) does the work of at least several dozen people across my hundred customers or so. Those jobs are now automated away. Does that mean you're lying, or just overly confident (and wrong) in your speculations? FWIW, I wouldn't put Sam Altman in the category of "earnest." I'm not sure if you just aren't aware that Anthropic and OpenAI are different companies, or if you're arguing dishonestly by trying to put sama quotes in here? But weird move in either case!
- jcgrillo 4mo ago[flagged]
- estearum 4mo agoIn most ways it doesn't matter, but if you're accusing someone of lying and then your evidence of that is something that someone else said, then that's lazy (at best). I'm not sure there's anything "to get." But given your level of curiosity it's not surprising. Web3 was absolute horseshit (and always was), so if you're blending AI with that based on the similarly grandiose claims and the extremely annoying boosterism, I think you should try hitting reset and engaging with LLMs from a cleaner slate.
- kaiuhl 4mo agoNot sure I’ve seen someone so openly hostile on HN in a while. Read the guidelines, and please share your thoughts in better faith.
- jcgrillo 4mo ago[flagged]