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Ed Mirago & friends's avatar

This is interesting. But it only covers workers who would be directly supported by AI. Farm workers, meat-packing plants, truck drivers (who have not yet but may soon be replaced by self-driving trucks, sure), house cleaners, gardeners, plumbers, electricians, hospice nurses.

People in China still labor in factories on a 9-9-6 schedule to produce goods we really, really don't need and hardly want (junky toys that fall apart during a first use say, the bane of many parents). The economy is predicated on our continuing to buy goods — and some services — that are more than redundant and toxic. The psychological compulsion to "belong" by continuing to buy products, maintain a certain appearance... How does that Integrate with AI?

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AussieManDust's avatar

Algorithms push woke plastic shit because ... ummm, the business model? That which they are programmed by, i believe the technical term is : GIGO 🤷

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Vahid Baugher's avatar

Where on earth do you get the time and brainpower to consistently pump out good, well researched writing?

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Vahid Baugher's avatar

Im also curious if you just randomly read all the papers you cite in your essays and think about them when you are making arguments and go back to them or if you come up with the arguments first then read a bunch about it and cite.

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Nicholas Decker's avatar

I, for the most part, randomly read them, and then call upon them when thinking about what to write.

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Vahid Baugher's avatar

I may be missing something but it seems like quite a leap to say 2.8% reduced time = 2.8% increased GDP. Reduced time doesn't equate to increased productivity especially not in the short-term...

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Vahid Baugher's avatar

Also I'm curious why you did the Aella thing

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