The notion that AI, however defined, is a new thing, acting upon us, requesting that we obey its dictates, raises immediate contradictions with the concept of self-governance and human agency, which are the cornerstone of the Enlightenment ideal of humans harnessing rationality and ethics for a common good.
AI firms have harnessed vast amounts of capital from other technology companies, and they have used it to create a hugely disruptive technology.
The promise of 4IR is overblown and its perils are underappreciated. There are compelling reasons to reject—and even actively oppose—the 4IR narrative.
The effect of technologies on our lives might be less about technology and more about the priorities and parameters we set.
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