Two parts leap out at me with this. First is the "Jevons Paradox" angle of efficiency creating more demand than the efficiency can handle. The second, more fundamental is the idea that AI will free us up to do more high level thinking. Where, i ask, is the high level thinking now? And, when we give the freedom to do higher level thinking to the paper clip optimisation manager, what will happen?
I think AI has huge potential, but its not instant coffee.
We face a bigger challenge- the nature, design, and intent of our organisations.
I knew the principle but didn't know it was called the Jevons Paradox.
I absolutely agree with your point on higher level thinking, it seems to be something that is resolutely avoided and so any gain of time from AI is unlikely to be spent producing better outcomes. Indeed, it may be that extra time goes into thinking of ways to build more destructive, extractive, exploitative and dehumanising organisations. That certainly seems to be the way of those who see AI as a way to replace people.
I also want to see a lot more critical thought given to AI and scrutiny of what it's proponents are saying. Given the chinese breakthroughs, the US tech efforts are looking more and more like a scam perpertrated for personal enrichment.
Two parts leap out at me with this. First is the "Jevons Paradox" angle of efficiency creating more demand than the efficiency can handle. The second, more fundamental is the idea that AI will free us up to do more high level thinking. Where, i ask, is the high level thinking now? And, when we give the freedom to do higher level thinking to the paper clip optimisation manager, what will happen?
I think AI has huge potential, but its not instant coffee.
We face a bigger challenge- the nature, design, and intent of our organisations.
Lets start there....
I knew the principle but didn't know it was called the Jevons Paradox.
I absolutely agree with your point on higher level thinking, it seems to be something that is resolutely avoided and so any gain of time from AI is unlikely to be spent producing better outcomes. Indeed, it may be that extra time goes into thinking of ways to build more destructive, extractive, exploitative and dehumanising organisations. That certainly seems to be the way of those who see AI as a way to replace people.
I also want to see a lot more critical thought given to AI and scrutiny of what it's proponents are saying. Given the chinese breakthroughs, the US tech efforts are looking more and more like a scam perpertrated for personal enrichment.