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Gregory Conti
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I am a political theorist and historian of political ideas.
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For my academic work, see conti.scholar.princeton.edu
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There are a few encouraging signs that the Right is waking up on this issue. If they don't start to support AI restrictions, they will not even be competitive come 2028. Still a long way to go, though.
Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) says AI poses real dangers, including loss of control and enabling cyberattacks, bioweapons, and acts of terrorism.View quoted post on X
Pro-AI people think that if you love research, discovery, and exploration -- that if you wish to put your skills and talents to use & to make a contribution to a field through your insight and hard work -- then you are "less than animals."
I think people that fear loss of meaning from automation are less than animals. Human field oxen.View quoted post on X
Do you not have any friends? Family? Have you not once felt the burden of being too busy for someone that needed help? No hobbies or dreams? Is the only thing that gives you joy in life a sense of superiority over your peers?
striverism delenda est
Yet another reminder of the great blessing that is America's free speech tradition.
Michel Houellebecq, France’s most famous living writer, has been charged with alleged hate speech.View quoted post on X
Europe’s censorship laws are out of control, writes @NPinkoski 👇 buff.ly/YQuEKr9
The path of technological development we are on now is one on which opportunities to develop talents and display virtues is drying up fast for young people. This is entirely the opposite of what we should be aiming for, no matter how much growth we achieve.
This chart!View quoted post on X
