Google is investigating the actions of another top AI ethicist

Re:Google is investigating the actions of another top AI eth... by visarga on Wednesday January 20, 2021 @03:51AM (#25844103)

> people who bemoan that social scientists are activists

I'd prefer they label themselves as partizan ethicists or activists.

> , that they are not supposed to actually develop solutions to what they study

On the contrary, they should develop solutions, not just scandals. The problem is with activists who just want to criticize without contributing a solution. I suspect they are more interested in making a name for themselves and using ethics as a club.

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Re:Google is investigating the actions of another top AI eth... by TomSwirly on Wednesday January 20, 2021 @05:27AM (#25844717)

> The problem is with activists who just want to criticize without contributing a solution.

Pointing out a serious problem is a good thing to do, even if you don't have a solution.

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Re:Google is investigating the actions of another top AI eth... by thishit on Wednesday January 20, 2021 @04:20AM (#25844309)

Dismissing researchers as mere activists is a criticism made from a place of ignorance. Maybe you should learn a bit more about the topic before spouting off?

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Re:Google is investigating the actions of another top AI eth... by visarga on Wednesday January 20, 2021 @05:22AM (#25844675)

I read her paper, her Tweets, the press and almost all the conversations on this topic and that is the conclusion I ended up with. She's making a career out of trashing people who have made real contributions to the field, while she has generated mostly critique without any actionable insight, new breakthrough or solution.

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Re:Google is investigating the actions of another top AI eth... by hikingsimulator on Wednesday January 20, 2021 @04:22AM (#25844322)

My thought exactly.

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