It’s funny how the solution to 1984 looks a lot like *checks notes* 1984
POLICY
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AI Job Disruption and Alternative Governance Models for Prosperity
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It seems likely that AI will disrupt the job market extensively, outcompeting human workers. However, if we invent new governance and redistribution methods, people could potentially enjoy better lives without traditional employment.
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Elon Musk challenged on propaganda ethics and agenda-driven messaging
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Hey @Elonmusk
, your guy is saying it is a-ok to make up propaganda. What do you think? All good, as long as it supports your agenda? -
AI Forecasting Agent Predicts Superintelligence Extinction Risk by 2050
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This is a cool forecasting AI agent (supposedly comparable to human forecasters). I asked it: "What is the estimated probability that by the year 2050, artificial intelligence, including potential superintelligent AI, will become uncontrollable and cause human extinction?"
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Rereading 1984 for perspective on AI and surveillance dystopias
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go read 1984 again, that’ll bring some much needed cheer
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AI Impact on Doctor Supply and Healthcare Workforce Constraints
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…as long as it doesn’t result in the number of doctors being artificially constrained even more
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Maps Apps Share Driving Data With Insurance Companies
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Now imagine if google/apple maps snitched on you and shared your driving behavior with insurance companies
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Government Spending and Size Expansion Through Public Funds
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They’re spending other people’s money and increasing the size of government simultaneously, so that’s a feature, not a bug.
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TikTok Douyin access restrictions China US differences
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Why are my Chinese friends in China who speak English not able to download TikTok? Why can’t Chinese people access the same TikTok content that the rest of the world can see? Why are we not able to download Douyin in the U.S. and why do people who download Douyin in China
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TikTok banned in China; Douyin app complies with censorship
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TikTok is banned in China. They have a Chinese app called Douyin with same functionality that complies with strict Chinese government censorship regulations. Different apps. Separate servers due to content regulations. Both owned by Bytedance.