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Assuming that's even remotely true, nerds were bullied for their use of computers. Now no one uses computers because only loser nerds use computers...
by lacy_tinpot 4mo ago
Assuming that's even remotely true, nerds were bullied for their use of computers.
Now no one uses computers because only loser nerds use computers...
- beepbooptheory 4mo agoSure but like.. talking to a chatbot is like the most un-nerdy in spirit thing you can do next to playing football. Nerds are, imo, attracted to esoteric complexity, long bouts of focused, actual, solitude getting to the bottom of the something. it's why they are stereotypically socially misadjusted sometimes. A "dork" is someone who likes AI a lot I think... They usually revolve more around a product or brand, and focus more on how great it is and everyone should like it. Rather than the "you wouldn't understand leave me alone" of the nerd.
- lacy_tinpot 4mo agoI don't think you're familiar with the current state of AI tools then.
- beepbooptheory 4mo agoI'm sure you're writing lots of yaml files or whatever but it will never touch the kind of obsession and commitment any nerd had pouring over a DnD manual. Either way, by it's very nature AI is about helping you do something else right? Its not the thing, its the means to do something else. It's just a totally different spirit and set of incentives imo.
- foobarchu 4mo agoThe claim was that the AI use is rampant in youth right now. I countered that with (real) anecdotal evidence from those who have the best view into the problem. You have not refuted me in any way. If anything, you're implying a completely independent outcome that AI goes the way of computers and becomes truly ubiquitous DESPITE being unpopular with kids right now. That would be supporting what I suggested.