The slow collapse of critical thinking in OSINT due to AI

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446 points walterbell | 2 comments | 03 Apr 25 18:21 UTC | HN request time: 0.997s | source

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FrankWilhoit ◴[03 Apr 25 19:44 UTC] No.43574453[source]▶

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A crutch is one thing. A crutch made of rotten wood is another.

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1. zarmin ◴[04 Apr 25 01:14 UTC] No.43577349[source]▶

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This comment indirectly represents my current biggest fear with respect to AI; I have encountered a disturbing lack of comprehension for figurative language. Abstractions, analogies, and figurative language are, I believe, critical tools for thinking. "Rotten wood, what are you even saying?"

People also seem to be losing their ability to detect satire.

I'm concerned GenAI will lower creative standards too, that people will be fine with the sound of suno, or the look of Dall-E. How then would the arts evolve?

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2. danielbln ◴[04 Apr 25 07:05 UTC] No.43579160[source]▶

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How will arts evolve? By recombining these things, as it always has. I swear, this thread is a collection of the most curmudgeony people. "People no longer use their memory now that all those pesky books are around".

The kids will be alright.

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