An AI RealityCheck: The Hope, Hype and Giggle Worthy Platitudes
Sweeping through the monotonous wasteland of smart gizmos, exorbitant lingo, and pseudo-philosophical conjectures, we stumble upon an uncanny question – Can artificial intelligence (AI) indeed pull us by our bootstraps amidst our self-made ‘polycrisis’? Fret not, for even amidst this heady tide of wisdom and jargon, there’s laughter to be had. Let’s explore this ‘code-hard’ reality, friends.
Key Points in The Twinkle of an LED Eye:
• Polycrisis Class in Session: Earth’s main issues, hilariously so, aren’t born out of AI, but an absolute human favorite – stupidity. Climate change, waves of climate refugees, and “pandemic parties” are mere symptoms of our gloriously misguided policies.
• Critical Evaluation 101, Courtesy WEF: If you thought the World Economic Forum (WEF) was a blueprint of the future, wipe that smirk off your face. In truth, the WEF represents a rearview mirror version of global and macroeconomic developments. Not every word of wisdom is sage-like, ya know?
•Platitude Party in Power: At these gatherings, policymakers and business leaders are held in the esteemed position of ‘Book Floggers and Platitude Spewers’. And we thought AI was the biggest threat!
Final Blinking Thoughts :
In the clamor of opposing theories and dramatic potentialities, it’s clear that we may be underestimating, as usual, our own talent for calamity while projecting AI as the torchbearer of destruction. Instead of charging headlong into AI hyperbole, perhaps we should pour a cup of tea, kick back, and appreciate the potential comedy in our relentless penchant for getting in our own way. “Humanity, thy name is irony!”
As part of this experiment I would like to give credit where credit is due. If you enjoy these, please take a moment to read the original article:
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/feb/05/is-ai-really-the-biggest-threat-when-our-world-is-guided-more-by-human-stupidity
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