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Doug discusses the concept of "open" in various contexts, citing a journal article Fifty shades of open that explores the multiple meanings of the term. He notes that companies such as OpenAI, OpenTable, and OpenText have adopted the term "open" despite having proprietary services or restrictive licences. The ambiguity surrounding the term "open" has led to satire, including the website OpenFatigue™, which pokes fun at the overuse and misuse of the term.
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Per my 2x2 grid in this note everyone's talking past each other when it comes to "AI ethics".
Source: Substack Notes
AI summary
The note summarizes a McSweeney's satire comparing AI company financing to a farmer buying mules for unrealistic productivity gains. It highlights the absurdity of expecting linear scaling of benefits and the hidden costs, using the allegory to comment on the AI investment bubble.
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This note is a curated collection of Douglas Adams quotations from his books, including The Salmon of Doubt, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul, and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series. The quotes are grouped by source and cover topics such as technology, human nature, bureaucracy, and philosophy. The title suggests the author finds Adams' wit and wisdom applicable to many situations.
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