AI Solipsists and AI Cynics
Pluralistic: AI solipsists and AI cynics (24 Jul 2026) Today's links AI solipsists and AI cynics: You don't have to believe that AI "works" to believe that it's a good investment. Object permanence: Malware v stolen computer; Industrial material made from old coffee and melted cups; Austro-Germany's weird tunnels; Health data v Silicon Valley; Amusement parks v load-balancing. Upcoming appearances: Edinburgh, Sydney, Melbourne, Brighton, London, South Bend.
- ▪Pluralistic: AI solipsists and AI cynics (24 Jul 2026) Today's links AI solipsists and AI cynics: You don't have to believe that AI "works" to believe that it's a good investment.
- ▪Object permanence: Malware v stolen computer; Industrial material made from old coffee and melted cups; Austro-Germany's weird tunnels; Health data v Silicon Valley; Amusement parks v load-balancing.
- ▪Upcoming appearances: Edinburgh, Sydney, Melbourne, Brighton, London, South Bend.
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Pluralistic: AI solipsists and AI cynics (24 Jul 2026) Today's links AI solipsists and AI cynics: You don't have to believe that AI "works" to believe that it's a good investment. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: Malware v stolen computer; Industrial material made from old coffee and melted cups; Austro-Germany's weird tunnels; Health data v Silicon Valley; Amusement parks v load-balancing. Upcoming appearances: Edinburgh, Sydney, Melbourne, Brighton, London, South Bend. Recent appearances: Where I've been. Latest books: You keep readin' em, I'll keep writin' 'em. Upcoming books: Like I said, I'll keep writin' 'em. Colophon: All the rest. AI solipsists and AI cynics (permalink) As a technology, AI isn't exceptional. It's not exceptionally wicked.
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