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Cake day: September 25th, 2023

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  • First, if you’re actually curious, I recommend perusing this community and reading a lot.

    I’ll do a short, non-exhaustive list that I will try to not turn into a rant.

    Generative AI, LLMs, specifically is what I’ll be referring to. Not things like image recognition or OCR.

    • All LLMs today are inherently using stolen data.
    • AI hyperscale data centers are ruining our environment
      • water
      • air
      • especially in communities that are already underserved
    • I want to spend what precious little time I have speaking and interacting with other Humans, not arguing with robots or even “Being more productive.”
    • huge cybersecurity concerns
    • Something something economy, but this is tied with my humans point. If we’re improving the economy by automating shit, while many are not getting the basic necessities of life, that’s an issue.


  • (Assuming you’re asking with best intent)

    I’m suggesting we stop breeding “livestock” (sentient animals) into existence for a life of torture to then be killed and eaten by humans.

    80% of agricultural land is used for animal agriculture. Rewilding most of that land, making some of it habitable, and the remaining converted to plant agriculture would be a far more eco-friendly solution.

    What I think you’re getting at with

    If we stop caring for the cows, they’ll die.

    (paraphrased)

    Which I agree is unethical; however, real world solutions don’t happen immediately like that. A slow movement builds, and as demand for meat, dairy, eggs, etc. reduces, the supply will reduce over time until only a small portion of farmed animals remain. They should be cared for in a similar way that elephants on Sanctuaries or rescues are cared for.