This is an interesting observation about the different philosophies in tech
Google / Facebook: computers doing things for people
Microsoft / Apple: computers are an aid to humans
@julianruf But at least tech can unite under its primary philosophies:
- selling users' personal information for unfathomable sums of money
- planned obsolescence
- creating an endless supply of waste from exceedingly rare materials
There's a third #philosophy at play here.
- #hackers see computer as funny educational tools that should elevate #humanity as literacy did, strengthening people #creativity, #curiosity and #critical thinking.
That's what I work for.
Also people should reflect on what these takes mean in the long run, in an overpopulated planet, where the most powerful 0.1% will decide they don't need the rest of us.
As for #AI, I have a different opinion: https://medium.com/@giacomo_59737/yet-another-definition-of-intelligence-9bbaaa73086d
@Shamar Good objection, by focusing on mainstream tech only, the article for sure misses a more nuanced discussion of the things you’re mentioning.
Having said that I’m wondering whether your third philosophy, on a more general level, could belong to the philosophy of computer being an aid to humans / being a tool to empower humans? Of course your philosophy emphasizes different aspects, but in general there’s the consensus that computers should empower and not replace people.