points by analog31 4 days ago | 0 comments
I think the actual truth may be more important than we give it credit for. For instance I've noticed that most propaganda consists of lying about factual information, rather than what to do with the information.
The decision about what to do only becomes relevant if the underlying information is true.
Think of AI as a magic wand or a genie that makes your wishes come true.
While that sounds great at first, actually thinking it through reverses that mirage completely.
Whom would you want to have one? Who should get to decide? How do you control the whole matter and prevent it from going horribly wrong?
Being irresponsible doesn't work already when you're a grown-up human with only your bare hands.