ynthrepic

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.

Jerrrrry!!

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.

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.

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?

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

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.

Yesh.

These side by side chats are such a trash replacement for proper journalism. At least newspapers labelled their opinion columns back in the day. It's all opinion now.

I'd rather the one under her crotch.

Us luckier introverts have a friend with whom we can couch co-op.