I’m not making any assumptions, I’m going by what I see as the predominant narrative regarding any new technology in the west. All I see is people moaning how AI or robots will end us all. Whether they’re referring to us collectively or just to the west is irrelevant.
My point is that people living under the dictatorship of capital have a negative view of technology because technological progress isn’t used in public interest. It’s used by the oligarchs for oppression and surveillance, and hence people fear that any new technology will be used to repress them further.
We can contrast this with the mood I’m China where most people are optimistic regarding technological progress because they see technology improving their lives with things like high speed trains, amazing public infrastructure, factory automation, and so on.
i wish you could recognize that you consume just as much propaganda as the chinese, the difference being that your propaganda is aimed at keeping you small and fight your own fellow citizens, whereas the chinese propaganda is telling it’s people that they are doing great things, and how they can shape the world by working together.
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I’m not making any assumptions, I’m going by what I see as the predominant narrative regarding any new technology in the west. All I see is people moaning how AI or robots will end us all. Whether they’re referring to us collectively or just to the west is irrelevant.
My point is that people living under the dictatorship of capital have a negative view of technology because technological progress isn’t used in public interest. It’s used by the oligarchs for oppression and surveillance, and hence people fear that any new technology will be used to repress them further.
We can contrast this with the mood I’m China where most people are optimistic regarding technological progress because they see technology improving their lives with things like high speed trains, amazing public infrastructure, factory automation, and so on.
I want to give you a hug. You must consume so much propaganda to think us different.
i wish you could recognize that you consume just as much propaganda as the chinese, the difference being that your propaganda is aimed at keeping you small and fight your own fellow citizens, whereas the chinese propaganda is telling it’s people that they are doing great things, and how they can shape the world by working together.
What an insightful counterpoint you’ve mustered there, I’m truly in awe at the quality of your intellect.