Galileo's Basilisk [OC] (hexmhell.writeas.com)

submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by hex_m_hell@slrpnk.net to c/fuck_ai@lemmy.world

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This is less related to actually existing "AI" and more about one of the myths (or, ultimately, the constellation of myths) that drives people to work on "AI." I posted this on Mastodon, but it probably belongs here as well.

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[-] NightFantom@slrpnk.net 9 points 5 months ago

From your username I assume this is yours?

Good writeup, though some typos (especially in pascal's wager part, you missed a "not" somewhere that ruins the idea) (and heliocentric, not hellocentric, though probably fine for most people)

I'll be sharing this with people, thanks!

[-] hex_m_hell@slrpnk.net 6 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Thank you. Yeah, feedback is always welcome. Between the ADHD and sleep deprivation from having kids, my editing is not the best.

[-] pomegranatefern@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 months ago

Adding on a constructive criticism:

Even the occasional ability to predict the future, combined with the inability to actually stop it from happening, is a classical unpleasantness attested to by the story of Pandora.

I believe OP meant the story of Cassandra, not Pandora.

Other than that and some typos, though, well argued! Added this to my bookmark hoard.

[-] INeedANewUserName@piefed.social 3 points 5 months ago

The author clearly believes our solar system, possibly our universe, circles around the most recent greeting. Thus likely returning us to a geocentric model until alien life is found speaking English? Or will any form of greeting do?

[-] queermunist@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Or the solar system orbits Hell, which maybe implies the Sun is Hell?

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