I’ve seen a lot of articles and posts about AI that use the term “like it or not” as in “like it or not, AI is here, and we might as well get used to it” and that is such bullshit.
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@em_and_future_cats @rasterweb
And even if it were effective, that's a terrible argument.
I learned how to use a computer using a BBC model B. Yes, some of the things I learned there are still relevant. But I have worked with people my age who learned a decade later and have no disadvantage.
People who jumped on technology bandwagons later often have an easier time. They don't have to keep relearning things that rapidly change. While the technology is being deployed, they are solving real problems. Once the technology reaches a generally useful point with some stable features, they can jump on and adopt it at a much lower cost than the early adopters.
Look at the eCommerce boom, for example. A very small number of companies like eBay and Amazon did very well from being early adopters but a lot of the early adopters crashed and burned. In contrast, a lot of companies jumped in after the .com crash and built sustainable business models and did very well. In the UK, the supermarket that adopted online ordering earliest was Tesco (they were on Compuserve!). The two with the largest market share are Lidl and Ocado, neither of which entered that market for the first decade.
@david_chisnall @rasterweb
Oh my! This is a terrific argument! I’m not very good with countering arguments because I tend to get hung up on my own “facts” and then lose momentum when someone puts a fact in front of me that I haven’t done due diligence to know much about it. (Like the one I mentioned earlier). Thank you! This is perfect to add to my arsenal of counterpoints when I meet someone saying “how wonderful Ai is, etc. etc. ”
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I’ve seen a lot of articles and posts about AI that use the term “like it or not” as in “like it or not, AI is here, and we might as well get used to it” and that is such bullshit.
Like it or not, ableism is here… like it or not, racism is here… like it or not, fascism is here.
No, fuck that, I will resist. I will speak out. I will fight back.
You do not have to roll over and accept the shit corporations and the existing power structure try to force upon you.
We can build a better world.
@rasterweb especially here on fedi, the skills exist in it's people to build a better way.
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We can see that the people speaking out about ICE and data centers is having an effect. Public opinion still matters, at least as long as we have (publicly) elected officials who are (supposed to be) beholden to their constituents.
Let those fuckers know where you stand. Make noise, say it loudly, and repeat it so they cannot ignore it.
It’s easy to feel hopeless, but remember, we outnumber them. They cannot exist without us. We have the power… we just need to use it.
@rasterweb public opinion does actually influence how companies decide product lines, at least when the company isn't all in cultists about the technology. And they are noticing the anti-AI backlash.
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@rasterweb public opinion does actually influence how companies decide product lines, at least when the company isn't all in cultists about the technology. And they are noticing the anti-AI backlash.
@rasterweb it's also just lazy. I don't think neural net-based technologies are going away. But there are a million different ways it being "here to stay" can look like, not all of them are most of the population being underpaid maintenance workers in server farms while a few privileged white collar workers get to play LLM roulette all day.
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I’ve seen a lot of articles and posts about AI that use the term “like it or not” as in “like it or not, AI is here, and we might as well get used to it” and that is such bullshit.
Like it or not, ableism is here… like it or not, racism is here… like it or not, fascism is here.
No, fuck that, I will resist. I will speak out. I will fight back.
You do not have to roll over and accept the shit corporations and the existing power structure try to force upon you.
We can build a better world.
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@rasterweb I’ve been thinking about this a lot the past few days, that people accept things because they think they’re powerless as an individual against a big corporation or government. It’s crazy to me how the internet made it easier for people to network, but it’s rarely used to unite people to push to make the world better, even for things that the vast majority agree should happen. Instead, it’s used for memes and harassment. (1/2)
Has the progress of humanity (less disease, poverty, war, etc.) all been because of the tiny minority of people who actually try to make the world better? What would happen if even half of people actually tried? (2/2)
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I’ve seen a lot of articles and posts about AI that use the term “like it or not” as in “like it or not, AI is here, and we might as well get used to it” and that is such bullshit.
Like it or not, ableism is here… like it or not, racism is here… like it or not, fascism is here.
No, fuck that, I will resist. I will speak out. I will fight back.
You do not have to roll over and accept the shit corporations and the existing power structure try to force upon you.
We can build a better world.
@rasterweb I’ve been thinking about this a lot the past few days, that people accept things because they think they’re powerless as an individual against a big corporation or government. It’s crazy to me how the internet made it easier for people to network, but it’s rarely used to unite people to push to make the world better, even for things that the vast majority agree should happen. Instead, it’s used for memes and harassment. (1/2)
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@jesse @arclight @rasterweb Bugs can be tasty, and thus already have a huge advantage over anything AI generated.
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I’ve seen a lot of articles and posts about AI that use the term “like it or not” as in “like it or not, AI is here, and we might as well get used to it” and that is such bullshit.
Like it or not, ableism is here… like it or not, racism is here… like it or not, fascism is here.
No, fuck that, I will resist. I will speak out. I will fight back.
You do not have to roll over and accept the shit corporations and the existing power structure try to force upon you.
We can build a better world.
@rasterweb
The death knell for AI is that everyone's electricity bills are going through the roof for data centers that produce AI child porn. A rebellion is brewing. -
I’ve seen a lot of articles and posts about AI that use the term “like it or not” as in “like it or not, AI is here, and we might as well get used to it” and that is such bullshit.
Like it or not, ableism is here… like it or not, racism is here… like it or not, fascism is here.
No, fuck that, I will resist. I will speak out. I will fight back.
You do not have to roll over and accept the shit corporations and the existing power structure try to force upon you.
We can build a better world.
@rasterweb "like it or not, AI is here to stay"...well, that is until the investor money runs out. and at this point, everyone who's dependent on AI tools will be utterly fucked.
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I’ve seen a lot of articles and posts about AI that use the term “like it or not” as in “like it or not, AI is here, and we might as well get used to it” and that is such bullshit.
Like it or not, ableism is here… like it or not, racism is here… like it or not, fascism is here.
No, fuck that, I will resist. I will speak out. I will fight back.
You do not have to roll over and accept the shit corporations and the existing power structure try to force upon you.
We can build a better world.
@rasterweb to be honest those article also completly miss the point as many AI hater do.
In some case AI is there and will not disapear (Millitary, grammar correction etc).
It's the generative par in Gen AI that is a thing that must disapear.
Because when it come to analyse existing data AI is a god, when it come to generate new data it's shit.
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I’ve seen a lot of articles and posts about AI that use the term “like it or not” as in “like it or not, AI is here, and we might as well get used to it” and that is such bullshit.
Like it or not, ableism is here… like it or not, racism is here… like it or not, fascism is here.
No, fuck that, I will resist. I will speak out. I will fight back.
You do not have to roll over and accept the shit corporations and the existing power structure try to force upon you.
We can build a better world.
@rasterweb Like it or not, asbestos is here, so we will continue putting it in your walls.
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I’ve seen a lot of articles and posts about AI that use the term “like it or not” as in “like it or not, AI is here, and we might as well get used to it” and that is such bullshit.
Like it or not, ableism is here… like it or not, racism is here… like it or not, fascism is here.
No, fuck that, I will resist. I will speak out. I will fight back.
You do not have to roll over and accept the shit corporations and the existing power structure try to force upon you.
We can build a better world.
@rasterweb Like it or not, paint has lead in it and it's here to stay. Like it or not, the coke in Coke is here to stay. Like it or not, women will never be allowed to vote. Like it or not, eh you get the point.
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I’ve seen a lot of articles and posts about AI that use the term “like it or not” as in “like it or not, AI is here, and we might as well get used to it” and that is such bullshit.
Like it or not, ableism is here… like it or not, racism is here… like it or not, fascism is here.
No, fuck that, I will resist. I will speak out. I will fight back.
You do not have to roll over and accept the shit corporations and the existing power structure try to force upon you.
We can build a better world.
Paedophilia is here... might as well get used to it.
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I’ve seen a lot of articles and posts about AI that use the term “like it or not” as in “like it or not, AI is here, and we might as well get used to it” and that is such bullshit.
Like it or not, ableism is here… like it or not, racism is here… like it or not, fascism is here.
No, fuck that, I will resist. I will speak out. I will fight back.
You do not have to roll over and accept the shit corporations and the existing power structure try to force upon you.
We can build a better world.
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I’ve seen a lot of articles and posts about AI that use the term “like it or not” as in “like it or not, AI is here, and we might as well get used to it” and that is such bullshit.
Like it or not, ableism is here… like it or not, racism is here… like it or not, fascism is here.
No, fuck that, I will resist. I will speak out. I will fight back.
You do not have to roll over and accept the shit corporations and the existing power structure try to force upon you.
We can build a better world.
Not resisting means giving up your mental skills and faculties.
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I’ve seen a lot of articles and posts about AI that use the term “like it or not” as in “like it or not, AI is here, and we might as well get used to it” and that is such bullshit.
Like it or not, ableism is here… like it or not, racism is here… like it or not, fascism is here.
No, fuck that, I will resist. I will speak out. I will fight back.
You do not have to roll over and accept the shit corporations and the existing power structure try to force upon you.
We can build a better world.
@rasterweb
How can we build a better world without racism, fascist and AI replacement of humans? -
I’ve seen a lot of articles and posts about AI that use the term “like it or not” as in “like it or not, AI is here, and we might as well get used to it” and that is such bullshit.
Like it or not, ableism is here… like it or not, racism is here… like it or not, fascism is here.
No, fuck that, I will resist. I will speak out. I will fight back.
You do not have to roll over and accept the shit corporations and the existing power structure try to force upon you.
We can build a better world.
@rasterweb It always gives me chills how close the AI bro terminology tends to fall from the language used by abusers
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I’ve seen a lot of articles and posts about AI that use the term “like it or not” as in “like it or not, AI is here, and we might as well get used to it” and that is such bullshit.
Like it or not, ableism is here… like it or not, racism is here… like it or not, fascism is here.
No, fuck that, I will resist. I will speak out. I will fight back.
You do not have to roll over and accept the shit corporations and the existing power structure try to force upon you.
We can build a better world.
@rasterweb herpes is here to stay, too. One just needs to learn to spread it responsibly.
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I’ve seen a lot of articles and posts about AI that use the term “like it or not” as in “like it or not, AI is here, and we might as well get used to it” and that is such bullshit.
Like it or not, ableism is here… like it or not, racism is here… like it or not, fascism is here.
No, fuck that, I will resist. I will speak out. I will fight back.
You do not have to roll over and accept the shit corporations and the existing power structure try to force upon you.
We can build a better world.
@rasterweb@mastodon.social also, it's beyond liking or disliking, and the tech leaders framing it as simply aversion and distaste are either disingenuous or completely out of touch. due to the culture I was raised in, I don't "dislike" the planet burning and the violent pollution of people's air, it's a violation of my most deeply held values about our bond with the land and duty of care to other people; and of course there are many more just like me that must wear this terrible sadness and anger at the callousness on display.
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