Reddit Cofounder Ohanian Says Much of the Internet Is Now Dead
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Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian states that much of the internet has become stagnant and 'dead', sparking discussion on the evolution of online communities and the impact of commercialization.
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AI is here to stay so it's not helpful to call it dead. AI allows people without eductional opportunities growing up or those writing in a language other than their native language to express themselves more accurately.
It’s a double edged sword, and right now, I think it poses a risk.
If you're in a foreign country and can't communicate because some servers are down, that could put you in a tough spot. If the models were on the edge, that'd change things, but as it stands, you might find yourself in situations where the future™ totally fails you. AI will be great when its use is seamless, and you don't have to worry about the how or when.
Having to rely on a machine we can't control just to interact with people is a threat model I am not okay with. It's probably going to create a rift in society for the foreseeable future, at least if the pricing for ultimate plans stays at $200.
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It's depressing. Not just the slop, but the knowledge that there's still a ton of good stuff out there that is completely buried in favor of slop.
It makes places like this all the more valuable.
why did the rest of the internet die? part of it was because we kept splitting the pie over and over.