i wish the divide between pro AI and anti AI allowed for more introspection. like the ecological impact has been a primary talking point but often stops at things like data centers being an AI Thing. there have always been data centers to power the internet and yes more are being built in the name of AI but what about the ones that weren't? are they an acceptable toll for being able to use the internet the way they do? have they been located in places that are safe for the people around them? much like the criticisms of exploitative materials used in these computers - do you feel the same way about the materials in your phone, your computer? how long does it last, how disposable is it expected to be? - we can improve on these too if we are willing to admit there has been a problem that we've been turning away from.

















