| ▲ | xipho 10 hours ago | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
When AI is done consuming (and it basically has, except for redundant human-human social network interactions), then will there be a renaissance of re-exploring the natural world? Without understanding its complexities I would posit we're doomed to short and ugly end. Perhaps AI is just what we need to start to re-appreciate it "at scale". | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▲ | hermitcrab 5 hours ago | parent | next [-] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
>When AI is done consuming (and it basically has, except for redundant human-human social network interactions), then will there be a renaissance of re-exploring the natural world? Whatever nature that is left after the massive energy and water needs of AI are met. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▲ | kermatt 9 hours ago | parent | prev [-] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
> renaissance of re-exploring the natural world I wonder if there was a period of time where people who were inclined to do that were able to dedicate themselves to exploration instead of working to pay for healthcare. I know that's a gross oversimplification, and that quality of life is better now, but when it came to academic pursuits was it more feasible in the past? Or am I just subconsciously reacting to constant negative economic news and wondering if the grass was greener on the other side of the timeline? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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