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DonCoquixote

(13,950 posts)
Thu Feb 12, 2026, 12:08 PM 14 hrs ago

AI Isn't The Future. It's Medieval Alchemy.



I do nto agree with the opinion, but he accidentally stumbles onto a hard truth: the enthusiasm about AI is truly the same nonsense that led charlatans to offer to be able to changed lead to gold, without really explaining all o this is supposed to work. Another aspect, is that they add math to it so it appears to be science.
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AI Isn't The Future. It's Medieval Alchemy. (Original Post) DonCoquixote 14 hrs ago OP
It's so impressive though leftstreet 14 hrs ago #1
It's just a probability engine OC375 14 hrs ago #2
AI is legit. We need to remember that on the left JCMach1 13 hrs ago #3

OC375

(553 posts)
2. It's just a probability engine
Thu Feb 12, 2026, 12:38 PM
14 hrs ago

You get its best guess, based on your question and the AI's current algorithm and data at that time. Change any of it; get different results. That's it. As long as everyone understands that, it's fine. Many people don't seem to get that, and so many people are easily fooled and eventually harmed.

JCMach1

(29,152 posts)
3. AI is legit. We need to remember that on the left
Thu Feb 12, 2026, 01:26 PM
13 hrs ago

What isn't legit is the overhyping of it (to the point of scam) by various companies.

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