I spent a long time experimenting with AI before finally writing about it in depth. It can be pretty useful — but is it worth it?

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AI isn't useless. But is it worth it?

AI can be kind of useful, but I'm not sure that a "kind of useful" tool justifies the harm.

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When I boil it down, I find my feelings about AI are actually pretty similar to my feelings about blockchains.

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Interesting.

Incidentally, I find that care in terminology is a good way to take apart overhyped tech. I'd avoid conflating "blockchain" and "consensus through proof-of-work". The issues of speed and cost stem from the latter.

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@ideal_CH speed and cost issues are pretty universal to blockchains. POW is worse, sure
@molly0xfff I mean, git or ssb use "blockchains". It does not help understanding to include consensus into the definition of "blockchain".
@ideal_CH git and SSB do not use blockchains