18-year-old student puzzled: peers bash AI while heavily using it
ChaoticTotoWolff · reddit · 2026-10-30
An 18-year-old student in South Africa observes that classmates openly dislike AI while using it heavily. He relies on Claude for exam prep and finds it effective, calling the hostility hypocritical.
The post acknowledges legitimate concerns — job displacement in a high-unemployment country, environmental impact, and hardware price inflation — and asks whether AI can be regulated to reduce harms while keeping its benefits. A typical discussion on AI social acceptance.
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