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AI Enthusiasts Compared to Historical Mythological Figures

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The author argues for the necessity of classics education, drawing parallels between modern AI enthusiasts and historical figures or myths. They suggest that the pursuit of artificial intelligence mirrors ancient endeavors like alchemy, the creation of homunculi, or the construction of the Tower of Babel, implying a potentially flawed or hubristic approach. AI

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece comparing AI enthusiasts to historical and mythological figures, lacking concrete news value.

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AI Enthusiasts Compared to Historical Mythological Figures

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    We need classics education because even me with the most basic school level familiarity with myths and medieval stories can tell that the # AI bros are doing ex

    We need classics education because even me with the most basic school level familiarity with myths and medieval stories can tell that the # AI bros are doing exactly the same thing as the alchemists producing the Great Work in their bottles, or growing homunculi, or Narcissus sta…

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