It becomes more and more clear that algorithmized work, learning, surveillance, consumption, and warfare are a dead end on many levels. Deep meaning spontaneously emerges when we allow ourselves to look into the eyes and feel the pain and agony of our fellow human beings, be they a terrified young soldier about to lose his life in a war (on whatever "side" he may be on), a worker about to lose their job, or a fresh graduate worried and distraught about their future. Compassion and kindness always and reliably lead the way.
At Monash University in Melbourne Australia, students and academics are being told we must use AI. Its not a choice and we’re cannot debate it. Its a fait accompli. The lunacy is real, and its already taken over.
LLM assignment work and grading is clearly a wealth-extraction cycle with a null result for the student and teacher. For former learns nothing from the latter, whilst the latter is ultimately a useless appendage. The organisation currently known as a university is the immediate profiteer, yet ultimately will see its replacement too. Big tech is feeding hard
While the footage out of Ukraine is horrifying, we need to see what goes on in war. I recently heard a veteran from Iraq and Afghanistan talk about being a foot soldier meant that he’d seen civilians just trying to live their lives in a war zone. Drone operators and pilots never really get that perspective. I support Ukrainians’ right to defend their country by any means possible.
Not to be an optimist, but Suleyman dropped out of college and has no formal degree as to WHY he should be CEO of Microsoft AI, so I’ll take his statement about AI automating White-Collar work with a fistful of salt.
It becomes more and more clear that algorithmized work, learning, surveillance, consumption, and warfare are a dead end on many levels. Deep meaning spontaneously emerges when we allow ourselves to look into the eyes and feel the pain and agony of our fellow human beings, be they a terrified young soldier about to lose his life in a war (on whatever "side" he may be on), a worker about to lose their job, or a fresh graduate worried and distraught about their future. Compassion and kindness always and reliably lead the way.
At Monash University in Melbourne Australia, students and academics are being told we must use AI. Its not a choice and we’re cannot debate it. Its a fait accompli. The lunacy is real, and its already taken over.
LLM assignment work and grading is clearly a wealth-extraction cycle with a null result for the student and teacher. For former learns nothing from the latter, whilst the latter is ultimately a useless appendage. The organisation currently known as a university is the immediate profiteer, yet ultimately will see its replacement too. Big tech is feeding hard
The future is Digital Dementia and Idiocracy.
While the footage out of Ukraine is horrifying, we need to see what goes on in war. I recently heard a veteran from Iraq and Afghanistan talk about being a foot soldier meant that he’d seen civilians just trying to live their lives in a war zone. Drone operators and pilots never really get that perspective. I support Ukrainians’ right to defend their country by any means possible.
Not to be an optimist, but Suleyman dropped out of college and has no formal degree as to WHY he should be CEO of Microsoft AI, so I’ll take his statement about AI automating White-Collar work with a fistful of salt.
Émile, gosh always such a joy to read your stuff… 😵💫 but i do it anyway… we’re heading very fast towards something.