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Summary

The author argues that AI is just another tool created by humans, like weapons, printing presses, and antibiotics, and its progress should not be questioned more than other tools.

Abstract

The article discusses the progress of AI and questions whether people are upset about it or not. The author argues that AI is a tool created by humans, just like other tools such as weapons, printing presses, and antibiotics. The author suggests that the progress of AI should not be questioned more than other tools and that it is important to position ourselves correctly in relation to AI. The author also raises the question of what "right" actually means in this context.

Opinions

The author believes that AI is a tool created by humans, just like other tools.
The author suggests that the progress of AI should not be questioned more than other tools.
The author raises the question of what "right" actually means in relation to AI.
The author implies that it is important to position ourselves correctly in relation to AI.

Who are we officially?

Are we upset about the progress of AI? Are we not?

Do we think AI is sentient and guiding us or do we think it is a tool we use?

Sure, question the progressing tool. How long have we questioned the progress of weapons for food or kills, printing presses, or antibiotics? Don’t even talk about pandemics!

What about the bags to hold produce of various kinds and clothing within?

What about that clothing?

Sure, our conveyances.

These are all tools, children of our minds, that we design, make, buy, use, repair, and trash. AI is no different: that is my position.

What if it is okay if we do our positioning right and

what does right actually mean?