In my bleaker moments, it really does scare me how wildly far our culture is from proper regulation to protect people against the abuses of LLM-based technology.
Yes, I'm using the A word. I find the idea of being forced to engage with genAI to be abusive.
You want me to read generated text or watch generated video and I don't have a “choice” in the matter (because it’s part of the some societal process like applying for a job or getting healthcare)? I consider that a form of harassment.
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Imagine being forced to sit in a room everyday filled with second-hand smoke, and you're actually allergic to tobacco.
Or imagine being forced to work in a factory with asbestos, knowing your lungs are on a clear path to toxic disease.
We rightly understand these are violations of human rights. There have been hard-fought battles to protect people against these ills. In some cases it’s still an issue (asbestos is all over even now!).
I feel the same way about slop. It’s a hazard.
Way back in the day, I was at a company dinner at a restaurant which had a very pork-heavy menu. I don't eat pork. When they found out I wasn't going to order anything with pork in it, several attendees then felt compelled to spend a whole lot of time telling me how amazing pork is.
I'm sorry, I don't know why people do that…
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