[emptiestplace]

The LLMs themselves aren't the fundamental concern; rather, they represent an unprecedented amplification of existing socioeconomic stratification mechanisms. They will likely accelerate the already problematic concentration of capital and opportunity among those positioned to leverage them - and we will see, inevitably, a continuation and intensification of patterns we've observed since the dawn of industrialization.

> if LLMs were really that miraculous, we wouldn't have such detractors

I don't think you thought this through.

[uludag]

Good point, often times it is the miraculous that attracts the most detractors and a benign or useless technology would be ignored. I guess I meant something more like a widespread negative reaction means something's probably not right.

I also agree completely with your point on the socioeconomic context of LLMs causing the most contention and that a deployment giving more autonomy and control to its users would have a much more toned down reaction. Like, I don't really notice a strong reaction against locally deployed LLMs.