SOCIETY
Issue #344
14 May 2023
Superb essay from one of the superb-est essayists of our modern times, Ted Chiang. A sci-fi writer by trade, Chiang applies his imaginative prowess to true purpose of technology, and whether it is inevitable that AI will follow the trend of technology innovation being aligned to capital (help corps make more profit) or aligned to the people (help humanity thrive by reducing workload). I think we are probably all pessimists on this view, but like Chiang, we need to imagine a better possible future. It’s a brilliant essay, I recommend you read it.