Comment by steveklabnik
2 days ago
Do you think it's impossible to ever hold a tool incorrectly, or use a tool in a way that's suboptimal?
2 days ago
Do you think it's impossible to ever hold a tool incorrectly, or use a tool in a way that's suboptimal?
If that tool is sold as "This magic wand will magically fix all your problems" then no, it's not possible to hold it incorrectly.
If your position is that any product that doesn't live up to all its marketing claims is worthless, you're going to have a very limited selection.
Gotcha. I don't see these tools as being a magic wand nor being able to magically fix every problem. I agree that anyone who sells them that way is overstating their usefulness.
Why does it matter how it's sold? Unless you're overpaying for what it's actually capable of, it doesn't really matter.
We all have skin in the game when how it’s sold is “automated intelligence so that we can fire all our knowledge workers”
Might be good in some timelines. In our current timeline this will just mean even more extreme concentration of wealth, and worse quality of life for everyone.
Maybe when the world has a lot more safety nets so that not having a job doesn’t mean homelessness, starvation, no healthcare, then society will be more receptive to the “this tool can replace everybody” message.
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