AI is a rare example of an extremely hyped thing that almost everyone still underestimates the impact of in even the medium-term. what are other examples of this from the past couple of decades besides the iPhone? i'm curious what we can learn.

Aug 15, 2022 · 8:22 PM UTC

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We will probably need AI to identify a pretend from an expert in the virtual world n similar use cases...fake vs real....ai itself cud tell if ai is hype or real force
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Great thread 🧵🔥
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Seeing as AI will ultimately herald a new form of life, I think we have to go back further than a few decades to find an analogue. Perhaps it is comparable to when humans developed an advanced intellect, around 300k-60k years ago. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evol….
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psychedelics and the impact on mental health and human suffering
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I agree 100%.
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lithium batteries
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While not overhyped but at least partially from the past and present and underestimated impact wise I’d say texting/distracted driving.
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The ongoing expenses of having cell phones and internet. On top of stagnant wages, declining unionization, offshoring and automating manufacturing, etc. when compared to the 50’s or 60’s, its tougher to get by with the bills every month. And it’s basically a “given” expense.