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Do You Need a New iPhone? + Yuval Noah Harari’s A.I. Fears + Hard Fork Crimes Division

Hard Fork

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Learn from History to Avoid Repeating Mistakes

Trust in human progress must be tempered with caution, as historical patterns reveal the dangers of technological advancement without proper management. The Industrial Revolution, once met with doomsday fears, ultimately transformed societies but also led to significant disasters, illustrating that technology itself isn't inherently malign—rather, humanity's mishandling of it can have dire consequences. The lessons from the past suggest that failure to adequately navigate and integrate new technologies, such as AI, could result in catastrophic outcomes, necessitating a more responsible approach to ensure the wellbeing of future generations.

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