Beyond 'psychosis' and 'botshit': the case for incorporation and interpretation of AI
gleech · x · 2026-10-10
Writer gleech frames the well-known dark path of AI use — "psychosis", "workslop", "botshit", "echoborgs", "cognitive surrender" — and points to an alternative: incorporation and interpretation, calling a linked piece the final word on it.
A useful counter-frame to the dominant AI-harm narratives about how humans can healthily integrate AI into their thinking.
Related event: Naming the Dark Side of AI Use: From Workslop to Blankers(2 posts)→
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