• Admiral Patrick@dubvee.org
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    6 months ago

    I mean, yeah that’s true, but harm reduction is also a thing that exists. Usually it’s mentioned in the context of drugs, but it could easily apply here.

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      6 months ago

      Interesting take, addiction to the convenience provided by AI driving the need to get more. I suppose at the end of the day it’s probably the same brain chemistry involved. I think that’s what you’re getting at?

      I’m any case, this tech is only going to get better, and more commonplace. Take it, or run for the hills.

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        6 months ago

        No, harm reduction would be recognizing that an object as causing harm, that people will use that object anyway, and doing what we can to minimize the harms caused by that use.

        It’s less about addiction and brain chemistry than simple math. If harm is being caused, and it can be reduced, reduce it.

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          6 months ago

          Ah, so more like self-harm prevention, gotcha.

          I guess like any tool, whether it is help or harm depends on the user and usage.

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        6 months ago

        I’m heading for the hills then. I’m perfectly capable of thinking for myself without delegating that to some chatbot.

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          6 months ago

          Everyone is. As time and tech progresses, you’re going to find that it becomes increasingly difficult to avoid without going off-grid entirely.

          Do you really think corps aren’t going to replace humans with AI, any later than they can profit by doing so? That states aren’t going eventually to do the same?