Better Offline How To Argue With An AI Booster, Part One
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Sep 10, 2025 Dive into the heated debate around AI and its impact on society. Discover the myths versus reality of AI adoption, revealing alarming failure rates in generative AI. Learn how to challenge the optimistic narratives of 'AI boosters' and uncover the strategies behind their arguments. Explore the critical differences between the early internet and today's AI landscape, debunking misconceptions about its progress. Most importantly, cultivate informed discussions that demand concrete benefits from technology.
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Boosters Live In The Future
- AI boosters often argue in future tense and demand critics prove negatives rather than providing evidence themselves.
- Ed Zitron says boosters treat AI as symbolic allegiance rather than showing concrete present value.
High Adoption, Low Transformation
- The MIT study found 95% of generative AI pilots deliver no ROI and rarely transform industries.
- Zitron highlights that adoption is high but true transformation and structural change are rare.
Booster Fan Piece And Its Takedown
- Thomas Potasik wrote "My AI Skeptic Friends Are All Nuts" claiming hallucinations are mostly solved; Zitron disputes that claim.
- Zitron cites Nick Suresh's takedown and warns boosters often spread unchecked misinformation.