William J. Bowman🇨🇦Mar 18

I think if I spend any more time on this, I'll risk doing more harm than good: new blog post on "AI" and ethics.

https://www.williamjbowman.com/blog/2026/03/13/against-vibes-part-2-ought-you-use-a-generative-model/

Against Vibes Part 2: Ought You Use a Generative Model

Since the wide-spread availability and forced deployment of generative models, people have argued about the ethics of using them. Many arguments have been presented to argue that they're _bad_: they use too much electricity, boil the oceans, massively inf...

Show threadGeoff WozniakMar 18

@wilbowma This was good reading. Perhaps it's time I finally wrote my thoughts on this.

I don't completely agree with some of your arguments, but not in the way, say, I don't agree with something like the people running the current US government.

However, it is was nice to learn you share essentially the same philosophic outlook on life that I do.

Show threadGeoff Wozniak
@wilbowma I do agree, however, that the power aspect is the most important part and, to me, the core of why I do not use these tools.
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Show threadWilliam J. Bowman🇨🇦Mar 18
@GeoffWozniak I'd be shocked if anyone agree with me completely. I'd be interested to hear your thoughts. I don't think my mind is totally settled on the matter, but.. it is more settled having written this
Show threadGeoff WozniakMar 18

@wilbowma The "arguing with yourself" kind of style is also how I tend to approach most problems.

I have had visceral reactions to recent "AI" stuff since it hit the scene because of the power problem, and I've had to consider other things carefully because I researched ways to make a "coding assistant".