In the entire history of human technology, is it true we have never thwarted related scientific progress? What about when #RankBrain AI thwarted functionality on Google's Library? Were we getting to know too much? Too close?— Dr Mike Sutton (@Criminotweet) May 4, 2020
Is it a #TowerOfBabel analogy? https://t.co/Nli3gCzRvO pic.twitter.com/Tm2tmZRCwX
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And is it better, or worse, that it was (presumably) driven by a mindless and valueless (by which I mean 'without values' rather than worthless) commercial imperative rather than a philosophical or ideological position? Tragic, either way.
— Andy Sutton (@faceblindandy) May 4, 2020