An example of late stage capitalism.
Also read this:
https://www.technologyreview.com/2022/04/06/1048981/worldcoi...
I’m bummed to see this guy also runs OpenAI.
I’ve decided not to use GPT for this reason no matter what the consequences may be.
It's interesting how eye scanning seems so Orwellian and potentially oppressive even though the intention was to use it to support an extremely leftist goal (universal basic income).
The leftist rethoric is just a ruse that many HN readers fall for.
I wouldn't trust claims about ending world hunger from VC/cryptobros/AI hype expertes/etc.
I see custom/open models being the future for corporations anyways as adhoc/private solutions will be more ideal than sending all corporate data through an api.
I think people are really missing the bigger picture and we don't think why we are doing all of this. If we automate things with ML, I'm going to make the case it was probably a bullshit task to begin with.
There is a visceral reaction to having light shone in your eyes and imagining light being shone in your eyes.
There is a perception of danger to the eyes from scanning vs danger from finger print scans.
Also on a more emotional level, eyes are seen as the place where true emotion is shown.
“Look into my eyes and tell you aren’t lying”
Having your eyes scanned therefore feels more intimate, meaning a higher barrier to acceptance.
Sam Altman has a track record of saying we should protect hate speech otherwise the Bay Area is worse than China.