I do not and will not use AI
You’re welcome to skip ahead to: Shin honkaku — it’s far more fun!I’ve waited long enough! The AI industry is designed to dehumanise and commoditise labour. Everyone who has dedicated their life to token servitude has become a dull fungible meat proxy.The software and web development industries are leading this brain drain.
- ▪You’re welcome to skip ahead to: Shin honkaku — it’s far more fun!I’ve waited long enough!
- ▪The AI industry is designed to dehumanise and commoditise labour.
- ▪Everyone who has dedicated their life to token servitude has become a dull fungible meat proxy.The software and web development industries are leading this brain drain.
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| Original publisher | dbushell.com |
| Canonical URL | https://dbushell.com/2026/09/28/leaving-them-behind/ |
| Publication time | Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:41:00 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-09-29T14:46:39.149Z |
| Last seen | 2026-09-29T14:46:39.149Z |
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Leaving them behind Subscribe Blog RSS feed Notes RSS feed or Combined RSS feed and follow Mastodon Bluesky Monday 28 Sept 2026 Play Synthesised Audio Quick note before we begin: this is the first of two posts I’m publishing today. You’re welcome to skip ahead to: Shin honkaku — it’s far more fun!I’ve waited long enough! I’ve entertained one “wait six months” too many!The TL;DR for my updated AI policy has changed:- I do not currently use AI for professional work. + I do not and will not use AI.Copy CodeThe absolute vileness of the AI industrial complex knows no bounds.Beyond morality — because let’s be honest few care — it’s very simple:There is no worthwhile career in AI-anything.Simple as that. The AI industry is designed to dehumanise and commoditise labour.
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