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The Real History of the Luddites w/ Brian Merchant
Tech Won't Save Us
Top-Down Technological Development and Lack of Public Input in Technology Usage
The prevailing issue in technology development is the top-down approach where entities with power and resources build technology without public input, leading to potential negative impacts on people's lives and work. While the notion is that the market decides the usage of technology, especially in enterprise software like generative AI, individuals often have minimal say in how it affects their work. There is a trend where technologies developed, like Chet GPT, are increasingly being used in workplaces to streamline processes, leading to job replacements or department eliminations.
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