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The Indoor Plumbing Test

Freddie deBoer • 14170 implied HN points • 27 Jan 25
🕹 Technology AI Inventions Hype Human Impact
  1. AI is being hyped as a revolutionary technology, but its real-world impact is limited compared to basic necessities like indoor plumbing. We often overlook how essential and transformative improvements in basic infrastructure have been.
  2. Many claims about AI's incredible benefits are overstated. In reality, AI does small tasks that people can already do themselves, which raises questions about its actual social importance.
  3. The ongoing hype around AI seems to come from a deep desire for a breakthrough technology that can change our lives. However, life is likely to remain mostly the same, with more focus needed on real improvements in areas like medicine.

A cornucopia of new bills; Canadians support end-of-life psilocybin therapy; and tempering the hype

The Microdose • 294 implied HN points • 02 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Psychedelics Therapy Hype Research Mental health
  1. At least 10 states have introduced new legislation related to psychedelics since the beginning of the year.
  2. Canadians show strong support for end-of-life psilocybin therapy.
  3. There is a growing movement to critically examine and temper the hype surrounding psychedelics, focusing on ethical and political implications.

Sam Altman Says GPT-5 Will Be ‘Okay’

The Algorithmic Bridge • 297 implied HN points • 30 Jan 24
🕹 Technology AI Hype Marketing AGI Expectations
  1. Sam Altman's messaging on AI and GPT-5 is intentionally confusing, swinging between hype and moderation.
  2. Hype and anti-hype make nuanced discussions difficult and highlight the importance of balanced messaging.
  3. There is speculation on whether Altman's statement on GPT-5 being 'okay' is due to high expectations or actual limitations of the technology.

Writerly bravery and publishing hype

The Leftovers • 199 implied HN points • 13 Jun 23
📚 Literature Etiquette Hype
  1. Writerly bravery can be reflected in various ways, from speaking out fearlessly against injustice to trying new genres and styles.
  2. The use of words like 'brave' and 'bravery' can sometimes be manipulated in the publishing world to generate hype around a book, despite personal preferences or biases.
  3. Reflecting on the genuine acts of courage by historical figures like Rodolfo Walsh can offer perspective when considering contemporary works labeled as 'brave.'

Sucking the air out the room

Precipitation • 0 implied HN points • 18 Apr 23
🕹 Technology AI Tech Trends Investment Hype
  1. ChatGPT is dominating tech conversations and news cycles, leaving other tech topics in the sidelines.
  2. Investment in AI, especially related to ChatGPT, is increasing, bucking the trend of decreasing venture capital investment.
  3. ChatGPT is driving one of the biggest hype cycles in tech, overshadowing other emerging technologies and attracting significant funding and attention.
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Book Review: Science Fictions

Symbolic Capital(ism) • 0 implied HN points • 06 Jan 21
🔬 Science Bias Fraud Hype
  1. The scientific enterprise faces issues like bias, fraud, negligence, and hype that hinder knowledge building and lead to negative consequences.
  2. Scientists often struggle with careerism, which can influence them to commit fraud, exaggerate findings, or neglect opposing evidence.
  3. Proposed solutions to the problems in science include individual vigilance against biases, institutional and cultural reforms, and increased collaboration to transcend individual limitations.