Why are those other ways of using AI okay, but writing a book isn’t? How is a meta analysis that one uses to make persuasive arguments about real world decisions less important?
You’re clinging to this weird centrist position on AI that I’ve yet to see you truly justify beyond your FOMO on the latest tech trend.
“Dave” isn’t the only grifter here. Everyone selling these tools is too. It’s grift all the way down.
Catch up with Ed Zitron and Cory Doctorow on this, and try to actually be on “Team Human”, please.
What a strange response to a cogent and thoughtful piece. Think of all the books you’ve read, written by human beings, and then ask yourself if it would be “okay” for them to have been written by AI.
In 1990, I believed in freedom, democracy, and the social market economy. Over the past 30 years, I have increasingly lost that belief, but hope has remained nonetheless. Why hope? – Because I believe that artificial intelligence can help humanity live better, make wiser decisions, and solve major problems together, without undermining freedom, democracy, and responsibility.
The crucial question, therefore, is not so much what AI can do, but whom it serves, who controls it, and by what rules it operates.
For me, artificial intelligence is therefore not a race toward artificial omnipotence, but the search for a just and responsible architecture of collective intelligence—a “federated neuro-symbolic hybrid HCAI”—based on the formula: Subsymbolics scales. Symbolics governs. Humans decide. Federation distributes. Governance is accountable!
I hope that my work will contribute to the future role of artificial intelligence in business and society—in business as a driver of productivity, agility, and innovation, as well as structural and cultural stability; in society as a contributor to freedom, democracy, and the social market economy.
This is about way more than the example provided. This is - for me - about the ways in which even highly informed people outsource their gut. Right wing movements seized this in the form of “I do my own research” which sounds stupid to educated people, and bifurcated us along the lines of stupid gut-trusters and smart outsourcers. But we all need to find new ways to balance actual expertise that’s beyond our own wheelhouses with the need to listen to and see our non-symbolic humanity.
So it’s one example, and it’s got a lot in it about AI and digerati, but that’s only the tip of the iceberg. I think it’s about reclaiming epistemology to support humane endeavors and living your life. “I do my own research” ain’t gonna cut it, and neither is elite symbol obedience. Gotta somehow relocate our guts, and relocate what expertise actually is beyond credentials, and gotta do that and keep on doing that as a lifetime project. Anyhow, that’s what I thought this was about.
AI is the tech billionaires, and associated transnational criminal networks, "post governments" black iron prison plan. A silicon panopticon, where reality can be altered at scale.
"If you superimposed the past (ancient Rome) over the present (California in the twentieth century) and superimposed the far future world of The Android Cried Me a River over that, you got the Empire, as the supra- or trans-temporal constant. Everyone who had ever lived was literally surrounded by the iron walls of the prison; they were all inside it and none of them knew it."
– Philip K. Dick
Yes, there's not going to be a robot uprising. AI is a captured technology wielded tyrannically while being sold as a tech savior. And if you can't see that, I'm not sure what to say.
You should be against this coop. Why the trepidation and apologies, especially when you've seen intimately how the sausage gets made in Silicon Valley? AI is cursed.
Thank you, Doug. A very honest telling from someone who is often in the “inner circle” about how the circle itself can lure and trap one. Your insight to trust your body is key. As others have said, the body doesn’t lie. Even for those of us who are not associated with inner circles, authors, or influencers - we human beings get trapped by group dynamics of wanting to fit in, wanting to be liked, and so on. Trusting our bodies and our deepest truth - our integrity - can also isolate us from what is popular. It may be risky. These choices shape our lives and our children’s lives. Thank you again.
I've recently watched an old western. Incredible film: Vera Cruz. The characters Americans gone bad -mercenaries in Mexico...but they are actually all quite psychotic for gold.The lead is particularly blood thirsty and greedy and quite willing to act on both. It's quite weird how they made the Southerner the hero who guns down the Northerner psychotic...a curious hollywood artifact...When a cage fight chamber is the look for the birthday of the usa the world reflects...Ai is I find an excellent assistant at times but a completely untrustworthy one ...but that is being addressed and after doing a third check on my footnotes the next sent will be fine. Smile.
I read what you write occasionally. Sometimes I listen to your podcast. I get frustrated because you come so close and miss the boat. Yes, you need to trust yourself more. You aren't missing out on a damn thing. Money you make from an employer or self-employment is nothing more than an agreement to take payment for a service delivered in a specific amount of time. Nothing more.
I don't really have the words to say, rather if I were your friend, I would shake you. Gently.
Why are those other ways of using AI okay, but writing a book isn’t? How is a meta analysis that one uses to make persuasive arguments about real world decisions less important?
You’re clinging to this weird centrist position on AI that I’ve yet to see you truly justify beyond your FOMO on the latest tech trend.
“Dave” isn’t the only grifter here. Everyone selling these tools is too. It’s grift all the way down.
Catch up with Ed Zitron and Cory Doctorow on this, and try to actually be on “Team Human”, please.
What a strange response to a cogent and thoughtful piece. Think of all the books you’ve read, written by human beings, and then ask yourself if it would be “okay” for them to have been written by AI.
Team Human?
In 1990, I believed in freedom, democracy, and the social market economy. Over the past 30 years, I have increasingly lost that belief, but hope has remained nonetheless. Why hope? – Because I believe that artificial intelligence can help humanity live better, make wiser decisions, and solve major problems together, without undermining freedom, democracy, and responsibility.
The crucial question, therefore, is not so much what AI can do, but whom it serves, who controls it, and by what rules it operates.
For me, artificial intelligence is therefore not a race toward artificial omnipotence, but the search for a just and responsible architecture of collective intelligence—a “federated neuro-symbolic hybrid HCAI”—based on the formula: Subsymbolics scales. Symbolics governs. Humans decide. Federation distributes. Governance is accountable!
I hope that my work will contribute to the future role of artificial intelligence in business and society—in business as a driver of productivity, agility, and innovation, as well as structural and cultural stability; in society as a contributor to freedom, democracy, and the social market economy.
https://friedrichschieck.substack.com/p/from-the-concept-of-humanity-to-the
are AI and data centers inextricably connected?
if so AI is inherently evil ..
tell me if I am missing something Mr. Rushfkoff
I really like the bit on how the task you delegate to AI tells you something about your feelings about the task. I’d never ask AI to write for me!
This is about way more than the example provided. This is - for me - about the ways in which even highly informed people outsource their gut. Right wing movements seized this in the form of “I do my own research” which sounds stupid to educated people, and bifurcated us along the lines of stupid gut-trusters and smart outsourcers. But we all need to find new ways to balance actual expertise that’s beyond our own wheelhouses with the need to listen to and see our non-symbolic humanity.
So it’s one example, and it’s got a lot in it about AI and digerati, but that’s only the tip of the iceberg. I think it’s about reclaiming epistemology to support humane endeavors and living your life. “I do my own research” ain’t gonna cut it, and neither is elite symbol obedience. Gotta somehow relocate our guts, and relocate what expertise actually is beyond credentials, and gotta do that and keep on doing that as a lifetime project. Anyhow, that’s what I thought this was about.
AI is the tech billionaires, and associated transnational criminal networks, "post governments" black iron prison plan. A silicon panopticon, where reality can be altered at scale.
"If you superimposed the past (ancient Rome) over the present (California in the twentieth century) and superimposed the far future world of The Android Cried Me a River over that, you got the Empire, as the supra- or trans-temporal constant. Everyone who had ever lived was literally surrounded by the iron walls of the prison; they were all inside it and none of them knew it."
– Philip K. Dick
Yes, there's not going to be a robot uprising. AI is a captured technology wielded tyrannically while being sold as a tech savior. And if you can't see that, I'm not sure what to say.
You should be against this coop. Why the trepidation and apologies, especially when you've seen intimately how the sausage gets made in Silicon Valley? AI is cursed.
Typo alert: "I don’t generally real names when I’m criticizing someone"
"That’s I’m going to leave names out here"
Wow.
Thank you, Doug. A very honest telling from someone who is often in the “inner circle” about how the circle itself can lure and trap one. Your insight to trust your body is key. As others have said, the body doesn’t lie. Even for those of us who are not associated with inner circles, authors, or influencers - we human beings get trapped by group dynamics of wanting to fit in, wanting to be liked, and so on. Trusting our bodies and our deepest truth - our integrity - can also isolate us from what is popular. It may be risky. These choices shape our lives and our children’s lives. Thank you again.
A great read, Doug! Hope you're doing well, my friend. Always trust your gut and not AI.
Really important! Thanks for sharing.
I've recently watched an old western. Incredible film: Vera Cruz. The characters Americans gone bad -mercenaries in Mexico...but they are actually all quite psychotic for gold.The lead is particularly blood thirsty and greedy and quite willing to act on both. It's quite weird how they made the Southerner the hero who guns down the Northerner psychotic...a curious hollywood artifact...When a cage fight chamber is the look for the birthday of the usa the world reflects...Ai is I find an excellent assistant at times but a completely untrustworthy one ...but that is being addressed and after doing a third check on my footnotes the next sent will be fine. Smile.
So much wisdom here! Thank you for all your candor!
Another great piece. (I discovered you on FMU years ago and I'm so glad I did. Your work has been making me think ever since.)
I read what you write occasionally. Sometimes I listen to your podcast. I get frustrated because you come so close and miss the boat. Yes, you need to trust yourself more. You aren't missing out on a damn thing. Money you make from an employer or self-employment is nothing more than an agreement to take payment for a service delivered in a specific amount of time. Nothing more.
I don't really have the words to say, rather if I were your friend, I would shake you. Gently.
Good luck.