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harumph

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5. We already have the capacity and intelligence to "improve the world"

Reply to Matthew28 (Reply #1)

Sun May 10, 2026, 12:16 AM

8 hrs ago

But the assholes in charge don't want that. You know, the same assholes that own AI. You think AI will restore funding to
USAID? You think AI will not shovel the shit its owner class wants shoveled. You don't think AI will heavily curate the information
it provides you or models for you at the behest of the same owner class? I've got a bridge to sell - you interested?

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More AI -- Just another tool [View all] Munu 11 hrs ago OP

A.i Matthew28 11 hrs ago #1

Just no! Very narrow view there. NoRethugFriends 11 hrs ago #3

You forgot about the massive piles of highly toxic coal ash misanthrope 5 hrs ago #6

We already have the capacity and intelligence to "improve the world" harumph 8 hrs ago #5

I guess it's OK if you're Chucky NJCher 11 hrs ago #2

Ah yes ... a Computer Rendered Artificial Portrait dweller 11 hrs ago #4

You didn't say canetoad 5 hrs ago #7

Somebody is not getting the joke. Munu 1 hr ago #8