Let me say up top, this might be the algorithmic bubble I’ve made for myself, so let me know if you’ve had a different experience. I usually enjoy learning new tech and finding ways to fit it into my life and work. I mostly don’t mind change. For example, I’m the guy that usually likes when Major Brand X makes some big UI change, even while the masses resist it. I enjoy novelty. I’ve had some great experiences with LLMs, especially with the newest Claude models, which feel like a big step forward. Household projects have gotten easier with LLM-supported assistance. I love how I can just chat with AI instead of having to scrub to the 17-minute mark in an over-long YouTube video just to make sure I seasoned my new grill correctly. At work, I love the “thought partner” aspect, and the ability to query our codebase to answer questions quickly, even as someone in a mostly non-technical role. But I feel like every signal I get online is some version of the following: If you think you’re using AI enough, you’re not. You’re falling behind. Don’t enjoy any gains you’re getting right now too much, because months from now, you’ll be out of a job. If you are using AI, you should feel guilty, because of [damage to environment / contribution to inequality / willing participation in downfall of human race / etc.] As someone who is generally an optimist about new tech, and wants to learn this stuff, I can’t remember the last time the internet felt so determined to make me feel bad about it. And for someone else who is more naturally resistant to change, I can’t imagine how much more oppressive this would feel. It’s no wonder there’s so much anti-AI sentiment. I get that some people have earnest concerns about the direction AI is taking us, and if the concern is sincere, I’m okay with that. But I think there’s also a tech bro, over-the-top machismo at play too, and I’m sick of it. submitted by /u/SirBenny
Originally posted by u/SirBenny on r/ArtificialInteligence