ynthrepic

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[–] ynthrepic@lemmy.world 9 points 4 days ago (3 children)

It's amazing. Good for capitalistic competition, but I do wish we could all just work together as well.

[–] ynthrepic@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Not if they can help it.

[–] ynthrepic@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Sure, but it's a good question that should be taken seriously, because it matters. It matters when people don't actually care. It's hard for normal people with hearts and souls to imagine. That's why we invented devils and demon possession in the past.

[–] ynthrepic@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (3 children)

To say they don't give a shit, is to answer your question. It's called sociopathy. It's a plague among the Epstein class and those who would want to be a part of it.

[–] ynthrepic@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

You think they give a shit? They buy the bullshit that this is endangering their children. That there's social contagion and theirs could be next, and it also means their kid might be going to hell etc.

Unfortunately, changing hearts and minds is complicated. But it's the only way we get to a world of empathy toward those of us who are different.

[–] ynthrepic@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] ynthrepic@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

If the technology was energy efficient that'd be one thing, but we're accelerating climate change and poisoning the planet in order to automate what are in many cases creative or intellectual jobs, not hard labor, and society isn't even seeing any gains from it. Cost of living is higher than ever, and social programs are being cut like crazy.

So who actually benefits? See OP.

You're right for the most part, but I find it hard to find much positivity.

When efficient "AI" models run locally and solve specific tasks without insane energy use, that'll be different. That's probably coming, once the bubble bursts. But the bubble isn't going to take the people who created it down with them, as usual.

[–] ynthrepic@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Sure, but did those jobs go to those who lost theirs? And as others have pointed out, not always and forever. Just logically speaking a lot of automation at best will "free" people to pursue other things, and so could boost creativity and innovation... But people need freedom and financial security for that to be possible.

In short, I'm shilling for UBI, guaranteed minimum income and other socialist programmed to spread the value gain from technology back into the community.

[–] ynthrepic@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago (7 children)

Has the argument been awful, or just the outcome?

I mean, when have those who lost their jobs due to technological obsolescence actually been looked after directly, rather than left to fend for themselves?

[–] ynthrepic@lemmy.world 22 points 3 weeks ago

Nah, if this is headlines then you know they're desperate for attention. Woke is so back.

[–] ynthrepic@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago

That's exactly right. He made a mistake about the strategy. It happens. I still think the US is better for his having been in his role.

 

I'm not clever enough to do anything but let the meme speak for itself.

Someone glorious on Lemmy made this for me a while back, and it seems to be becoming more and more apt. Enjoy.

 

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