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by xigoi 19 days ago
> We're going to cure cancers we haven't cured before

“You’re absolutely right – I applied the invasive treatment to the wrong leg. Would you like me to try again?”

> Kids that grow up today will be able to solve their own problems 100x faster and easier than we do today.

Not if they stop thinking on their own.

> We will likely spend less money

How exactly does the tool that costs hundreds of dollars per month help me spend less money?

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Do you see why this willfully weak nonsense is doomerism?

Your leg example is drawn from human error.

Socrates complained about writing 2500 years ago.

Costs obviously go down.

What point are you making? You are a lazy human.

> Your leg example is drawn from human error.

At least a human doctor tries to avoid such mistakes because they want to help the patient and could face liability if they do it wrong.

> Socrates complained about writing 2500 years ago.

How is that relevant?

> Costs obviously go down.

They will go way up when the VC investors start demanding their money back.