The ultimate manifestation of this is the pro-AI cliche that “AI is just a tool.” As if recognizing that something is a tool strips it of any ethical dimensions. It is a way to trick people into thinking that being upset about AI is as silly as being angry at a screwdriver.
The ultimate manifestation of this is the pro-AI cliche that “AI is just a tool.” As if recognizing that something is a tool strips it of any ethical dimensions. It is a way to trick people into thinking that being upset about AI is as silly as being angry at a screwdriver.
“Imagine being that afraid of linear algebra” 🙄