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wladimir 2d ago

Techbro stance: "Regulating AI is hindering innovation."

The purpose of regulation is to protect humans from harm, support wellbeing and promote societal sustainability.

So the techbro stance is "I can't invent new stuff if I can't fuck with people's lives and health."

Except that's not innovation, that's abuse.

Politicians and media really need to start understanding the difference.

DJM (freelance for hire)2d ago

@axbom The famous "Regulations hinder progress" that so many libertarians have been pushing as much as they can for years (e.g. cryptos, but the same people are behind both AI & cryptos).
The ultimate goal being reflected in the "Network State".

@cybeardjm @axbom

Even the tiniest incremental good regulation like standardising phone charger plug shapes were met with shouts of "this is hindering innovation".

David Culley 1d ago

@cybeardjm @axbom All the people who want to be free from "the State" and regulation are very happy to make big contracts with the state to loot taxpayer's money.

The biggest opportunity is war preparations and expenses.

That's why we have Palantir and Palmer Luckey's company (Anduril it is called, I believe).

@axbom Politicians seem to understand it just fine, which is why AI has generally faced increasing regulatory burden.

It's just that one government that jives with "Some of you may die, which is a sacrifice I am willing to make."

@axbom well said

Per Axbom 2d ago

@astridpoot Thank you. How do I get your DIY Ethics handbook?

@axbom i can send it to you!

@axbom couldn't agree more!

Pete / Syllopsium 2d ago

@axbom They already understand the difference, but regulation doesn't create short term gains.

Michał "rysiek" Woźniak · 🇺🇦2d ago

@axbom this.

Plus, regulation creates the space for innovation.

Regulating power sockets and electric current available through them made it possible for independent innovators to create new devices using electricity.

Regulating phone chargers made it easier for things like powerbanks to emerge.

Anti-trust regulations used to break Bell Systems stranglehold on electronics and telecommunication tech in the USA helped make the Internet happen.

Techbros are benefiting from regulation a lot.

Eric Lawton 1d ago

They're just too privileged and egotistical to accept any limits.

The Epstein files prove that.

@axbom @bonaventuresoft

Jay Bear 2d ago

@axbom Regulation is always the bane of the money addicts

Techbros are totally socially inept

naturepoker 2d ago

@axbom true - not to mention, what regulation? AI companies had been taking whatever they want whenever they want for the last 6 or so years.

Matt Franz 2d ago

@axbom tech largely killed independent media and journalism so GLHF with that.

arclight 1d ago

@axbom "Regulation hurts innovation" is just as BS now as it was over a hundred years ago when a few boiler manufacturers got all pissy about the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. The same design and inspection code that dramatically reduced boiler explosions, and deaths by scalding, fire, and building collapse. It's the same entitled rich incompetents then as now.