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I think we mostly agree, at least we don't disgree on anything substantive. Except the last fear mongery paragraph. My grouchy math teacher said the same sort of things about pocket calculators. Here we have another calculator, quite literally, and the same sort of arguments being made.
I didn't mean listen to what Tesla says, but listen to what they do. They had a problem killing cruiser motorcyclists because the two break lights low to the ground they have resembles a car far away. Anyway, my own luddite problems with car tech aside. It's not a reason for you to stop using it, nor would I try convince you.
My main problem is with the anti-AI people, for the reasons I've already gone over. Grouchy math teacher arguments aren't convincing. Anti-capitalist arguments aren't an argument against AI but capitalism. The ethical arguments (deep fakes) are half convincing but could be handled legislatively.
When you imply that I am a fear mongerer, and grouchy, that honestly turns me off of this conversation. I'm not interested in these passive-aggressive ad hominems. I don't know if you realize your rudeness, but sir, please.
Your wording also implies that you generalize me as/among "anti-AI 'people'". I'm not anti-AI. You lean heavily on the "old geezer against tech" argument, but that's not what's going on here and you won't hear otherwise. I'm not even 40, bro.
You've been borderline civil here, so you know.
I know you've heard some of my arguments and I thank you for acknowledging those. I've heard yours as well, I hope you take my word for it. But this is where I'm done. I wish you luck in using AI, and have a good day. Peace.