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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (21 children)

Faraday, after demonstrating how moving a magnet through a coiled wire induced a current in the wire was asked by a visiting statesman what was the use of this.

Faraday responded, "In twenty years, you will be taxing it"

Similarly, at a demonstration of hot air balloons in France, Benjamin Franklin was asked "Of what use is this?"

Franklin replied, "Of what use is a newborn baby?"

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago (7 children)

That last bit is me when dealing with people who "aren't impressed" by today's AI.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I'm unimpressed by the people who use it.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm sure they have trouble sleeping over that

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago

They're destroying humanity both physically and mentally, so I certainly hope so.

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