Why "AI as a normal technology" is true but a poor communication device
intellectronica · x · 2026-10-20
The author argues that while "AI as a normal technology" is absolutely true, it fails as a communication device: all technology looks "normal" with historical perspective and a theory of knowledge, but any sufficiently advanced technology feels anything but normal when first encountered — highlighting the gap between being right and being persuasive.
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