RT @pee_zombie
this is more or less true of Mastodon, and the broader fediverse at large; there are many points on the decentralization spectrum, and feudalism is one of them https://twitter.com/dystopiabreaker/status/1605011738138550273
RT @pee_zombie
the core issue is that there's an inherent tradeoff btwn freedom & convenience; twitter represents one extreme of that spectrum & ssb another. Mastodon lies somewhere in the middle: u have the freedom to choose ur lord, but u still don't have full control
https://twitter.com/pee_zombie/status/1594353912391278596?t=2qifKsvZrvnz0Bj3fM5QOQ&s=19
RT @pee_zombie
the relevant question is, which types of freedom do u value & what tradeoffs are u willing to make for them? how much are you willing to sacrifice for ur values? do you really care about maximal decentralization, or do u care more specifically about not being at twitter's mercy?
I don't believe AI is fundamentally bad. But, proprietary AI must be fundamentally bad. AI needs to be open-source, widely accessible, and publicly auditable. Without these, then yes, AI will just be a tool for capitalists to screw over people. But an democratized AI will transform the way we think about human creativity just like how camera did.
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