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Author draws parallels between cannibalism and AI concerns

An opinion piece argues against the development and adoption of AI, drawing a parallel between the ethical and practical concerns of cannibalism and those surrounding AI. The author lists several reasons why cannibalism is undesirable, such as health risks from toxins in human meat and the inefficiency of human farming, and suggests that similar arguments, though perhaps less visceral, can be made against AI. The piece implies that the broader societal and environmental implications of AI are being overlooked. AI

IMPACT This opinion piece suggests that the broader societal and environmental implications of AI are being overlooked, drawing a controversial parallel to the issues surrounding cannibalism.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece drawing a provocative, non-standard analogy to AI, rather than reporting on a specific AI development or event.

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Author draws parallels between cannibalism and AI concerns

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    Why shouldn't I be a cannibal? (a con and con list) * humans are mostly sedentary, so the meat is quite fatty * humans are the highest up in the food-chain, so

    Why shouldn't I be a cannibal? (a con and con list) * humans are mostly sedentary, so the meat is quite fatty * humans are the highest up in the food-chain, so microplastics, forever chemicals and other environmental toxins reach the highest saturation in their bodies * human mea…