Oppenheimer feared a nuclear chain reaction igniting the atmosphere.
The real one is human nature: “If I don’t build it, someone else will”
With AI, we’re repeating history. Racing full throttle toward something that could end us, betting ‘maybe we’ll make it work for all.’
It’s not the technology. It’s our flaw. Common to all at all levels.
Few see it let alone make better choices knowing it.
Brilliant. Right up there with clapping like trained seals for the NHS, rainbow stickers in every window, flag shagging ‘I stand with’ and ‘I got my covid booster’ selfies. Embarrassing virtue signalling surrender, same as it ever was. Baa 🐑🤦♀️
It was terrible Mr Vice President what happened. And lessons will be learned. But here’s a thought - maybe concentrate instead on why 44000 Americans died last year from gun related deaths, and what can be done about your dreadful disease before you start lecturing others
Come, my friends,
'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.
Push off, and sitting well in order smite
The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds
To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths
Of all the western stars, until I die.
It may be that the gulfs will wash us down:
It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,
And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho'
We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven,
that which we are, we are;
One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.