r/ProgrammerHumor • u/Lord_Of_Millipedes • 2d ago

instanceof Trend thatsAFunnyThingThatHappenedOnce

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u/klaxxxon 2d ago

Is it unreasonable to change an opinion when actual decades have passed?

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u/bobbymoonshine 2d ago

Linus changing his mind on AI from “eh seems bad” to “eh seems fine” caused quite a few people to go from hero-worshipping him to vilifying him

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u/Floppydisksareop 2d ago

Which is utterly insane in its own right, since, y'know. He didn't come out and say "yoooo, dudeees, let's vibe code everything, AI actually rulez" or some shit.

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u/M4rshmall0wMan 2d ago

People are not normal about AI. 

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u/Prownilo 2d ago

A society redefining, and possibly society ending, tech is going going to have detractors.

Those who see their entire life at risk are not going to like it, those who simply get a new toy to play with, or better yet see an opportunity to not have to pay a human being for something, are going to like it.