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highplainsdem

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10. It isn't "a 2-way street" when it requires the theft of the world's intellectual property to work. It isn't

Reply to Cheezoholic (Reply #7)

Fri Sep 26, 2025, 10:12 AM

Sep 2025

a 2-way street when it dumbs down users, damages the environment and increases wealth and power inequality. It has very few pluses, nowhere near enough to balance the minuses, and even those pushing AI admit it might destroy humanity.

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AI just created a working novel genomic virus. The U.S. isn't prepared for that. [View all] Celerity Sep 2025 OP

A nightmare scenario that I hadn't thought of. Swede Sep 2025 #1

This is REALLY BAD NEWS. FalloutShelter Sep 2025 #2

You know, when selfish people start creating their own realities... haele Sep 2025 #4

Others had already considered the possibility, but they don't have a solution, either. highplainsdem Sep 2025 #8

AI is the devil. Scrivener7 Sep 2025 #3

Time to purchase that remote off-grid property. harumph Sep 2025 #5

Hope you don't need a mortgage to do that Captain Zero Sep 2025 #9

"The scientists proceeded with appropriate caution." OldBaldy1701E Sep 2025 #6

They can just invoke the lysine contingency Orrex Sep 2025 #12

Or, just keep them all in San Diego. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Sep 2025 #35

As with every tool invented by man this is a 2 way street Cheezoholic Sep 2025 #7

It isn't "a 2-way street" when it requires the theft of the world's intellectual property to work. It isn't highplainsdem Sep 2025 #10

I get what youre saying but still, it is only a tool. HiFi cassette tape recorders are a modern example Cheezoholic Sep 2025 #32

I would disagree. Eko Sep 2025 #34

And perhaps those yin yang's inevitably end in a civilization destroying itself. paleotn Sep 2025 #13

Your're right. Civilizations destroying themselves is probaly the most likely solution to Fermi's Paradox Cheezoholic Sep 2025 #33

Inevitable. Train the algorithm on digital viruses and how they're created. paleotn Sep 2025 #11

This article is about bio viruses, not computer 'digital' viruses. Celerity Sep 2025 #16

reading, not skimming is better. paleotn Sep 2025 #28

Let's just automate everything, including our deaths ... aggiesal Sep 2025 #14

The Jackpot Renew Deal Sep 2025 #15

I thought there would be a second season? JanMichael Sep 2025 #21

In February 2023, Amazon Prime Video renewed the series for a second season. On August 18, 2023, the second season of Celerity Sep 2025 #30

The potential for both good and bad exist here but all this is doing is helping speed what was already being done up. cstanleytech Sep 2025 #17

Anyone using AI for cancer research? KS Toronado Sep 2025 #18

What could possibly go wrong orangecrush Sep 2025 #19

"viruses that can't infect humans"... until one can CaptainTruth Sep 2025 #20

One of Science Fiction's greatest fears is a virus that wipes out humanity. patphil Sep 2025 #22

I wrote a paper on this in my Microbiology class many, many years ago. berniesandersmittens Sep 2025 #23

Dystopia Hekate Sep 2025 #24

No country is ready for that. Martin68 Sep 2025 #25

Great job humans! Have we reached peak dystopia yet? LymphocyteLover Sep 2025 #26

Time and space are infinite. multigraincracker Sep 2025 #27

A. I. Is the devil IA8IT Sep 2025 #29

Oh... Cirsium Sep 2025 #31