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0 pointsxnx8mo ago0 comments

> (the supersonic jetliner) ... (the microwave oven)

But have we ever had a general purpose technology (steam engine, electricity) that failed to change society?

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It wouldn't be general purpose if it fails to bring change. I'd take every previous iteration of "AI" as example, IBM Watson, that stuff

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0 pointsxnx8mo ago0 comments

> (the supersonic jetliner) ... (the microwave oven)

But have we ever had a general purpose technology (steam engine, electricity) that failed to change society?

It wouldn't be general purpose if it fails to bring change. I'd take every previous iteration of "AI" as example, IBM Watson, that stuff

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