Re: the “AI virginity” post going around: There’s generally no need to refer to anything as “virginity” unless it’s as a concept for discussion and critique. There is no such thing as “AI virginity” and it’s misogynistic to call it that. Invoking the harmful idea of “virginity” weakens the argument and ends up coming across as a functionally conservative point of view (beware the things that can Morally Taint You Forever).
Re: the response to that post, calling people Luddites: The Luddites spent years fighting for worker’s rights and protections. I highly recommend reading Blood in the Machine, which spells out the very real reasons that people - historically and currently - fight back against the creation and implementation of technology that is destroying their lives. I think it’s important to ask why the actual history of the movement has been paved over with the idea that they were stupid naysayers who wanted to “resist progress,” and who that narrative benefits.
Re: all of this: We don’t need to reach for shame every time we disagree with someone. Not to be on the side of nuance yet again, but I think there are real discussions to be had about AI / technology use and throwing around hyperbolic words that are clearly meant to shame people is not going to open up productive conversations.
