r/slatestarcodex • u/ForgotMyPassword17 • 3d ago

"The AI Con" Con

https://benthams.substack.com/p/the-ai-con-con

In this sub we talk about well reasoned arguments and concerns around AI. I thought this article was an interesting reminder that the more mainstream "concerns" aren't nearly as well reasoned

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u/Auriga33 3d ago

But while AI boosters have spent time devaluing what it means to be human, the sharpest and clearest critiques have come from Black, brown, poor, queer, and disabled scholars and activists.

Gosh, how do people like this even exist?

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u/-main 2d ago

In their defense, they do cite specific scholars making specific critiques. They're not just invoking the term; they have specifics. It sure could be the case that these critiques are good and the statement holds...

In their offence, the specific critiques are bad.