Comment by Loquebantur

7 hours ago

And people unthinkingly went along with it.

Technology, like AI, is a force multiplier. A lever.

It's not "technology did this or that", humans did using technology.

Selling stuff to people without them understanding the consequences is a technology, too.

> Selling stuff to people without them understanding the consequences is a technology, too.

That's not a technology, it's a business strategy and/or a policy choice.