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Agency over AI? Allan Dafoe on Technological Determinism & DeepMind's Safety Plans, from 80000 Hours

"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders, Researchers, and Live Player Analysis

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Technology is Shaped by Human Choices

Earlier theorists viewed technology as an autonomous force with agency, suggesting that humans merely support its progression. Scholars like Langdon Winner and Lewis Mumford posited that technology drives societal change while critics later argued that this view simplifies the complex interplay of human decisions and interests. The emergence of social constructivism highlights that technology does not exist in isolation; rather, it is shaped by the ideologies, ideas, and interests of people actively engaged in making choices.

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