Eniko FoxJun 5, 2025

it's highly ironic that the "AI" evangelists constantly repeat that people who hate it are out of touch. they're implying that people don't like it because they don't understand it, when my experience has been people who hate "AI" seem to have a far firmer grasp on how it actually works than the evangelists

edit: reclaiming my notifications by muting this ✌

Show threadStefan BohacekJun 5, 2025

@eniko It's not just you!

https://www.wired.com/story/the-less-people-know-about-ai-the-more-they-like-it/

The Less People Know About AI, the More They Like It

You might assume that tech-savvy people are the most open to using AI, but research suggests it's actually those who are least familiar with it.

WIRED
Show threadEniko FoxJun 5, 2025
@stefan gosh i love it when my hunches are backed up by actual research
Show threadPteryx the Puzzle Secretary
@eniko @stefan
I have a problem with how this article, after making the point, then goes on to talk about it as though it's a *bad* thing, though. Clearly this is not a finding that the researchers wanted, because it means there's a tension between educating people and fleecing them, oh no! 🙄
Jun 5, 2025 at 7:49pmWeb