“Technology is always and everywhere a tool, not an autonomous agent.
It requires humans to operate, which they will do in order to satisfy human desires.”
When we say “technology” saves labor, what we really mean is it leverages labor.
It gives to labor powers that were previously impossible, inconceivable even.
Only in the aftermath of witnessing its novel capabilities do we articulate that a car gives
to a man the literal physical power of 200 horses.
We do not start by imagining squishing 200 horses into a metal box.” — Allen Farrington
What if AI isn't displacing us but amplifying our potential?
This article explores the fear of job-destroying machines, from steam engines to LLMs, and why each “this time is different” alarm consistently misses the mark. Is AI merely the next mind-enhancing tool, like a bicycle, or something far greater?
Here is the article:
Vibe Capital Accumulating by Allen Farrington
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