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Stop saying "AI is just a tool and it only matters how it is used." I'm tired. I'm so tired of reading, hearing, and seeing this phrase/argument. It doesn't only matter how a tool is used, but how it is made, governed, and the impact it has on our world. We must shape tools before they shape us.

frank.computerStop saying that AI is just a tool and it only matters how it is usedI’m tired of this phrase and this simple way of thinking about tools. This blog post is a wandering train of thought on the topic of what tools are and why it matters to be even slightly more mature i...

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ah man, after hearing this “AI is just a tool” crud from one of my favorite artists recently when trying to hawk his AI vinyl art, this is really refreshing to hear.

"Tools afford some behaviors and discourage others" is a concept that is too difficult for the average AI thought leader to grasp, unfortunately.