But we're talking about the *teaching* of it. What do you teach? How? To whom? With what materials? These are obviously not inherently neutral.
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Teaching is inherently political regardless of curriculum design
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You're completely misunderstanding the point. The proposal isn't to teach politics. The point is that teaching is political nonetheless.
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AI Image Generation: Aesthetic Appeal vs Accuracy Trade-off
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Agreed. This is really cool if you want to make pretty pictures (though, e.g., the Golden Gate Bridge pics look somewhat artifact-y). But if you *need* something to be accurate, all bets are off. I think there'll be a mismatch between user expectations and what the feature does.
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Neutrality on Social Issues Is Political Activism
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Refusing any kind of mention of any material that touches on any social or policy issue is a very substantive political choice. It's definitely a form of activism.
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Ignoring context in AI is a political choice
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Refusing to mention any implications, history, or context of anything is quite a strong political choice.
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Content Curation and Bias in AI Material Presentation
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And of course what is and isn't in that material, and how its presented, isn't something that just happened by chance.
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Political Neutrality as Activism: Substantive Choice in AI
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Refusing any kind of mention of any material that touches on any social or policy issue is a very substantive political choice. It's definitely a form of activism.
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AI Revolution: Hype or Genuine Industrial Transformation Impact?
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AI: Overhyped Fantasy Or Truly The Next Industrial Revolution? Delve into the debates around #AI's #revolutionary impact on #society, work, and #ethical boundaries, and contemplate its role in shaping our #future.
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Rejecting Academia: Free Teaching as Alternative Path
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For instance, I decided at the start of my career that I would never become a full-time academic, because I disagree with the direction and position of academia as a whole. I've largely focused on teaching for free in the most accessible way possible.
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Educational AI Design Choices Matter Politically
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If you choose to ignore the fact that many people are not learning from you, for all kinds of reasons, you're engaging in politics too. Ditto if you ignore the choices made about how the material is presented, and who that helps and hinders.