Submitted by Shelfrock77 t3_zt5omf in Futurology
Psychomadeye t1_j1bziqq wrote
Reply to comment by drquaithe in Why is this sub so luddite now ? by Shelfrock77
Luddite has that definition now specifically as an insult based on the historical group who thought they could save their jobs by smashing machines defined as a person with a fear of advancement. It's not really a great example because this technology (that I work with) doesn't have the same kind of threat that those textile factories have. Natural language models might replace some call center workers in the same way prerecorded automated menus might, but the majority of jobs that a lot of clownspeople think will be replaced are under no real threat. These ML models and automatic looms are similar in their innovative ability, but unlike ML models, looms are actually consistent and their output can be relied upon.
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