I'll add another analogy of my own: "guy harvests his own ice, is mad at others for buying it from the store"

He is mad at others using AI on his favorite blogging website. I think it is an insult to himself, because most AI produced articles etc. are unreadable and full of useless filler information - I think the guy can do better.

Here is how AI explains it:

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TekMol's comment is using a historical analogy to make a point about the current situation with AI. Let's break it down:

The Analogy Explained

    Ice delivery guy = Workers in traditional industries
    Going on strike = Protesting against technological change
    Demanding a ban on fridges = Calling for a ban on AI

Historical Context

Before refrigerators became common household appliances, there was an industry of ice delivery. Workers would cut ice from frozen lakes or produce it in ice houses, then deliver it to homes and businesses for food preservation. The Point of the Analogy

TekMol is suggesting that demanding a ban on AI is similar to how ice delivery workers might have reacted to the invention of refrigerators. Just as refrigerators made ice delivery obsolete, AI is perceived as a threat to certain jobs or industries.

The Implied Message

The comment implies that trying to ban AI (or expressing hate for it) is:

    Futile - like trying to stop technological progress
    Short-sighted - not recognizing the potential benefits of the new technology
    Self-defeating - potentially harming oneself by resisting inevitable change

In essence, the analogy is pointing out that technological progress often disrupts existing industries, but attempting to halt this progress is generally ineffective and may be counterproductive.

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This was my prompt:

TekMol writes a comment about an article where the author expressis his hate for AI: "Ice delivery guy goes on strike. Demands ban of fridges."

ayaen asks: "I am sorry, the analogy is completely lost on me. Care to expand? Thanks."

Can you explain the analogy to ayaen?

The analogy compares a writer complaining about generative AI to an ice delivery person demanding a ban on refrigerators. Here's the breakdown:

Ice delivery guy = Traditional writer Going on strike = Complaining or protesting Demanding ban of fridges = Calling for restrictions on generative AI The analogy suggests that the writer's complaint about generative AI is as futile and outdated as an ice delivery person trying to ban refrigerators. Just as refrigerators made ice delivery largely obsolete, the implication is that generative AI might be seen as a technological advancement that could potentially impact traditional writing roles.