Animals are plants' technology — so AI is humans': a viral framing
repligate · x · 2026-09-17
A widely shared analogy: 'animals are a technology invented by plants to move seeds around' — in the same sense, AI is a technology invented by humans to perform cognitive tasks. The framing invites reflection on agency: seemingly autonomous agents serving another layer's goals.
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