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Re:The Darwinian argument for worrying about AI by c_crank on Friday June 30, 2023 @12:56PM (#36538345)
The consequences of algorithmic radicalization have yet to hit the level of the radicalization in the 1930s that happened without any social media or computers at all. I think there is a deeper cause to that then just Facebook doing slimy things.
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Re:The Darwinian argument for worrying about AI by throwanem on Friday June 30, 2023 @01:39PM (#36539062)
Mass radicalization depends on mass immiseration; when most people are generally satisfied with how things are going, the cranks stay on the fringe. Smart cranks know this, and spend their time on the fringe organizing access to communications such that when people cease to be satisfied and start looking for radical alternatives, they're all ready and set to go bringing their program to the masses. Facebook has already shown itself to be great for that.
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Re:The Darwinian argument for worrying about AI by sroussey on Friday June 30, 2023 @01:26PM (#36538844)
The general agreement of humans at any point in time is that now is the most messed up.

That sentiment is part of society. Not sure if it could ever be changed.

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