George Fitzallen

One time academic now in EdTech. Avid reader. Recovering degen who lost 100k+ gambling. Never trust anyone who won’t admit they were wrong. Irish.

[George Fitzallen @GeorgeFitzallen]

@businessposthq This guy is clearly just making these moves in the hope of winning over public opinion, but has sorely misjudged the situation.

[The Irish Times @IrishTimes]

‘Since they’re gone, I just feel peace’: Life after drones in west Dublin trial zone https://t.co/Dw4mYdMhSo

[George Fitzallen @GeorgeFitzallen]

@AlanLevinovitz It’s not though. You can’t just ‘write’ something to a scaffold. Developing arguments is the cognitive labour.

[George Fitzallen @GeorgeFitzallen]

@realBobbyHealy Just stop digging.

[George Fitzallen @GeorgeFitzallen]

@FinnMurphy12 @MonkeyDRory @mickfox Also, didn’t these guys make like 120k in revenue on the back a 50m spend? It’s just not needed in Ireland. This is purely a financial decision on their part. It’s nothing to do with regulation.

[George Fitzallen @GeorgeFitzallen]

@FinnMurphy12 @MonkeyDRory @mickfox We don’t have an issue with suburban deliveries. There is no problem that needs solving here. What exactly are these drones going to be delivering that is right now an issue for suburban households?

[George Fitzallen @GeorgeFitzallen]

@FinnMurphy12 @MonkeyDRory @mickfox But what are the benefits? Really? I mean, as someone who lives in an Irish city, deliveries aren’t an issue.

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@NiallMu66517442 @FinnMurphy12 Whataboutery never serves progress. Cars are noisy. I agree. But they’re not nearly as invasive as drones flying overhead. And we have cars. The ship has sailed on that. Doesn’t mean we shouldn’t all other techs and services to progress without critical engagement.

[George Fitzallen @GeorgeFitzallen]

That’s such a lazy argument. Just because one imperfect technology exists doesn’t mean we shouldn’t critically examine future imperfect technologies. I’m not saying cars are wonderful, I’m saying that drones are invasive. Cars kills people, yes. But we have them now. Progress isn’t about allowing any technology or service to develop unchecked; it’s about developing new ideas in harmony with the social and cultural good. People don’t want commercial, privately owned drones flying over their private property. We can deal with that challenge without resorting to whataboutery, surely?

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@Handre Thanks ChatGPT.

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#edchatie

[George Fitzallen @GeorgeFitzallen]

@bcdsignature If you want a book to be taken seriously, write it yourself and submit it to a real publisher.

[George Fitzallen @GeorgeFitzallen]

Essential reading.

[The Economist @TheEconomist]

Concentrating power and wealth yet further among the handful of AI gods risks aggravating the very political backlash that is starting to worry Washington https://t.co/Un0miVbazF

[The Economist @TheEconomist]

Concentrating power and wealth yet further among the handful of AI gods risks aggravating the very political backlash that is starting to worry Washington https://t.co/Un0miVbazF

[George Fitzallen @GeorgeFitzallen]

@KingsmenSigma @shaneparrish Good thing too by the looks of it.

[George Fitzallen @GeorgeFitzallen]

@OmniFinn @KonsensusN I mean, it’s not exactly Cambridge University Press, is it?