Anthropomorphizing AI: Visualizing Guys Living in Computers Prepares Us for the Future
manosaie · x · 2026-08-31
Mano Saie quotes Tristan Harris, arguing that while anthropomorphizing AI intents involves some bad abstractions, avoiding it entirely is more dangerous. Having a mental picture of guys living in computers is likely to prepare you better for the future than otherwise.
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