Humans can defecate in a river and make it toxic, but the effect is temporary.
It takes Technology and PROGRESS to create POPs <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persistent_organic_pollutant> that will last forever. AI is to political discourse as POPs are to drinking water. But that's fine, as long as you own a lot of tech stocks, either liquid or in your 401(k). "Other people's problems, They overwhelm my mind They say compassion is a virtue, But I don't have the time" On Sat, Jan 18, 2025 at 3:19 PM Rick Bensene via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > > > From: Cameron Kaiser via cctalk [mailto:cctalk@classiccmp.org] > Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2025 10:54 AM > To: Chuck Guzis via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > Cc: Cameron Kaiser <spec...@floodgap.com> > Subject: [cctalk] Re: AI? Really? > > Chuck G. wrote: > >> I fear that before long, the WWW will be hopelessly polluted by > >> AI-generated content. "Facts" will become irrelevant. > > To which Cameron K. replied: > > > We call this "politics." > > I am compelled to say "Here, here!!!" > It could not have been defined any better or more succinctly, although I > think you are discrediting AI (tongue in cheek!) > > -Rick > --- > Rick Bensene > The Old Calculator Museum (and some old computers too) - Not AI generated! > https://oldcalculatormuseum.com > >