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LisaM

(29,471 posts)
3. I think gunpowder, which led to munitions.
Sun Dec 28, 2025, 10:22 PM
14 hrs ago

There are plenty of horrific inventions, but weaponry, specifically battle weaponry, has to be near the top.

With AI, the lack of regulation is as much of a problem as the technology. I generally despise how it's used - I know some college instructors, and from the stories they tell, I think AI is creating a generation of illiterates. And don't get me started on the copyright infringement that is hurting artists and writers and musicians and now even inventors. But AI has actually led to some medical breakthroughs, too.

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I'm a firm believer JBTaurus83 15 hrs ago #1
Zardoz JoseBalow 14 hrs ago #4
I think fire and the wheel rank higher. DavidDvorkin 15 hrs ago #2
I think gunpowder, which led to munitions. LisaM 14 hrs ago #3
I did mention gunpowder DavidDvorkin 12 hrs ago #6
Yes, and I was agreeing with you. LisaM 9 hrs ago #7
Sorry, I misunderstood. DavidDvorkin 3 hrs ago #8
Is there really any such thing as Artificial Intelligence yet? hunter 13 hrs ago #5
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