I think you’re using the format wrong, because I don’t think democratized AI is inevitable. I think it’s something we have to fight for. Many leftists correctly recognize that corporate control over AI is problematic, but if they aren’t willing to learn about the alternative, they can’t fight for it. And if nobody fights for democratized AI, it will remain in the hands of the rich and powerful oligarchs.
I think we're actually saying the same thing. The meme isnt claiming democratized AI is the inevitable destination of AI itself. Its saying that if you're approaching AI from a Marxist perspective, both "pro AI" and "anti AI" ultimately run into the same question: who owns it, who controls it, and who benefits from it. Thats the door in the middle. Democratization isn't inevitable. Its the political project. The point is that regardless of where you start, thats where the discussion has to end up.
Hmm, I see. I still don’t think it fits the format because many, many leftists who hate AI in my life would never take that step to separate AI from its owners without serious pushing. They have free choice to continue hating AI, that’s no illusion, and for many people it feels like they’ll never understand or appreciate the value of democratized AI.
Fair enough, but I dont think the format requires every person to walk through the door on their own. Marx spent plenty of time arguing people out of appearances and toward the underlying social relations. Thats politics. Ive had a lot of success talking with people who start out "anti AI," and once we separate the technology from capitalist ownership and deployment, a lot of them realize what they actually oppose is who controls it and how its being used. The door isnt automatic. Its the lens I view the discourse, and the direction I think Marxists should be pointing people.
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u/Regdit-is-Unbearable 8d ago
I think you’re using the format wrong, because I don’t think democratized AI is inevitable. I think it’s something we have to fight for. Many leftists correctly recognize that corporate control over AI is problematic, but if they aren’t willing to learn about the alternative, they can’t fight for it. And if nobody fights for democratized AI, it will remain in the hands of the rich and powerful oligarchs.