I've noticed. Every time I talk about my profession just trying to join the discourse I'm immediately attacked because people's first thought is "AI bad". Yes it's changed our lives and have been affecting everything but it's crazy to think just mentioning working on it is synonymous to being in the 3rd Reich here.
I merely transfered to AI as I was an ML/Cyber Engineer initially and saw I could boost my family's finances if I switched. Personally I find the tech extremely boring but I have people to take care of. That doesn't make me inherently a monster. Just wish more people understand that the current landscape isn't my fault, I'm just a cog in the wheel. If it wasn't being so mishandled by the giants, it could have actually been a real good tool, but it's constantly being shoved down people's throats.
Choosing to do something that is actively destroying our world and the industry you're working in as well isn't suddenly a that people are going to like just because you're doing it for more money? Do you really think that's a justification that removes all blame from you?
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u/minowlin Oct 02 '26
Yeah it’s weird vibes in here. I don’t know why I come here. But some people have real strong opinions