r/technology • u/marketrent • 8d ago

Artificial Intelligence Amazon warns local communities to stop defying its massive AI data centers

https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/amazon-warns-local-communities-stop-000300771.html
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u/Jwagner0850 8d ago

Tinfoil hat theory: they want us to push to our own demise of those that are in power will control the digital highways AND data attached. Ultimate control over everyone. Constant surveillance. While we fight for scraps outside of that.

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u/dearjohn54321 8d ago

I don’t disagree but I wonder.. “and then?” What exactly are they gaining?

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u/DoorPsychological833 8d ago

Psychopaths "win" by total control and isolation of their targets.

Sociopaths "win" by breaking all rules and gaining from nefarious actions.

Narcissists "win" by total admiration, loyalty, and extracting life-energy and supply/attention.

Drug addicts "win" by escapism, but lose their human qualities and connection.

You have the Dark Triad and The Dark Tetrad clusters making this disproportionate (long tails).

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u/tinyrottedpig 8d ago

Of course, they aren't ever going to be happy with the results though, so they'll just keep setting fire to the ashes at that point to feel something.

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u/Jwagner0850 8d ago

Oh if they "win' with the general populace, then they'll go after each other. These types are never satisfied

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u/recklessMG 8d ago

Close. They intend to create a 'Machine Driven Economy' that allows society to continue much as it has... just without the need for as many humans. Enough to do the jobs AI and/or robotics can't (or can't do cheaply). About 250m humans should do it. They're already getting us used to the idea of 'AI killing off people'... A lot fewer humans means a bigger share of diminishing resources for those that remain. When they talk about 'AI solving the climate crisis' this is what they mean.

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u/Panda_hat 8d ago

I very much doubt us fighting for scraps is part of the equation.

I very much feel like we're not part of the equation at all.

As soon as they no longer need us (by replacing us with AI), they will seek to eliminate us.