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Article questions claims of unprecedented technological change

A 2017 article argues that claims of unprecedented change driven by computers and the internet are often based on a present-day perspective rather than historical knowledge. The author suggests that the perceived speed of transformation may be influenced by the enthusiasm of those promoting new technologies. AI

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IMPACT Challenges the narrative of rapid, unprecedented technological advancement often associated with AI.

RANK_REASON The cluster contains an opinion piece discussing historical perspectives on technological change.

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

    this is a pretty good take from the monthly, it's 10 years old(!) but seems relevant with all the claims of the 4th industrial revolution from # ai "....the his

    this is a pretty good take from the monthly, it's 10 years old(!) but seems relevant with all the claims of the 4th industrial revolution from # ai "....the historical thesis that the transformative power of computers and the internet is evidence of an unparalleled speed of chang…