EPISODE · May 28, 2025 · 46 MIN
#166 Why You Shouldn’t Trust The Human Beings Hyping Big AI
from The Opinion Machine??? · host merkley???
Wherein I call bullshit on the notion that AI is “intelligent” or is anything close to conscious, & that those who are trying to convince you that it is smart or has emotions, desires, motives or instincts for self preservation are way more like Uri Geller & a lot less like Penn Gillette.AI is mostly a feedback game designed to tap into your vices and capitalize on them by keeping you engaged.Very few of my ideas will ever be popular or adopted en masse.No refunds.
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Wherein I call bullshit on the notion that AI is “intelligent” or is anything close to conscious, & that those who are trying to convince you that it is smart or has emotions, desires, motives or instincts for self preservation are way more like Uri Geller & a lot less like Penn Gillette.AI is mostly a feedback game designed to tap into your vices and capitalize on them by keeping you engaged.Very few of my ideas will ever be popular or adopted en masse.No refunds.
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