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Prof. Emily M. Bender(she/her) · 7w
5- Wishcasting. Some folks will point to scientific results from fields outside their own (usually media coverage thereof) that are marketed as having been done with "AI" and ask: How could you take a...
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6- Exceptionalism. "I know this can be dangerous for people in general, but I know how to use it carefully."/"I know how to verify every output, and I am not deskilling myself." How do you know? Also, if you acknowledge the dangers to others, what example are you setting by talking about/talking up your use?
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Prof. Emily M. Bender(she/her) · 7w
So what is the best way out of that uncomfortable, untenable space? I think one key step is disaggregating the (non-coherent) set of technologies sold as "AI". If you don't call the stuff you work with "AI", you aren't saddled with trying to defend any of the rest of it. >>