Internet, Meet AI. And Let the Downfall of Civilization Begin

Generative AI is still in a swaddled infancy.  An enfant terrible of the 21st century, you might call it.  I won’t, however, because that would probably make it seem like I was complimenting it.  “Horrible infant” is better.  “Monstrosity in diapers”.  “Bull calf in a China shop”.   “Freaked out housecat in a China shop”.  “Captive … Continue reading Internet, Meet AI. And Let the Downfall of Civilization Begin

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The Hornet and the Hive Mind

Fallacy of the hive mind – 1.) Inferring that someone who makes a comment which aligns with a consensus political opinion or movement on social media possesses the same deep, ingrained, singular, core principles or characteristics as that group or movement.  2.) Erroneously clumping people into a spuriously-named, demographically or sociologically unofficial group because they agree with, voice their opinion regarding or argue in favor of a consensus opinion which is temporarily influential, on social media or elsewhere.