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Author finds common ground with Pope, criticizes Dawkins on AI

The author expresses surprise at finding themselves in agreement with the Pope and critical of Richard Dawkins on a technical matter, a situation they previously would have found unbelievable. This unexpected alignment is framed within the context of AI discussions. AI

IMPACT This is a personal opinion piece and has no direct industry impact.

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Author finds common ground with Pope, criticizes Dawkins on AI

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

    If you'd told me thirty years ago that I'd be in vigorous agreement with the Pope and ridiculing Richard Dawkins on a technical issue, I'd assume you meant I ha

    If you'd told me thirty years ago that I'd be in vigorous agreement with the Pope and ridiculing Richard Dawkins on a technical issue, I'd assume you meant I had had a stroke. # ai