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Oligarchs blamed for decline in Western science, turn to AI for products

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The article argues that scientific progress in Western countries is hindered by oligarchs who lack genuine interest in knowledge and learning. These figures are resorting to generative AI as a means to create sellable products, despite public demand for art and education. AI

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece on a social media platform expressing a fringe viewpoint about science and AI, lacking verifiable claims or broad industry impact.

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Oligarchs blamed for decline in Western science, turn to AI for products

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    # Science is a wreck in 'the West' because of these oligarchs. They don't care about science or learning or knowledge and they're so woeful at faking interest i

    # Science is a wreck in 'the West' because of these oligarchs. They don't care about science or learning or knowledge and they're so woeful at faking interest in these things—because, despite all their attempts to condition the people into accepting trash, the general public stil…

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