The AGI fixing everything obsession almost reads like those stories in the Bible where someone makes an idol and starts praying to it for answers.
I’d prefer AI companies focus on smarter robotic process automation, removing the toil from everyday jobs rather than the focus on putting Studio Ghibli animators out of business.
rhet0rica · 2d ago
Scientists: maybe you should stop living beyond your means to save the planet for your children
Capitalism: screw that, i want a second opinion
Capitalism: but how?
[lightbulb goes on]
Capitalism: of course! i'll invent a super-smart AI to tell me how to do it! delightfully devilish, seymour.
[ten years of burning power and money later]
The AI: according to scientists, you should stop living beyond your means
Capitalism: I WANT A SECOND OPINION
Sam Altman: but how?
clayhacks · 1d ago
It does feel like an ASI with access to all the data and ideas around climate change would basically inevitably come to this conclusion. Perhaps it could change the exact definition of what’s in our means with more efficient resource production, recycling, and distribution, but at the end of the day it’s a fairly simple inputs vs outputs usually.
I’d prefer AI companies focus on smarter robotic process automation, removing the toil from everyday jobs rather than the focus on putting Studio Ghibli animators out of business.
Capitalism: screw that, i want a second opinion
Capitalism: but how?
[lightbulb goes on]
Capitalism: of course! i'll invent a super-smart AI to tell me how to do it! delightfully devilish, seymour.
[ten years of burning power and money later]
The AI: according to scientists, you should stop living beyond your means
Capitalism: I WANT A SECOND OPINION
Sam Altman: but how?