• kescusay@lemmy.world
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    18 days ago

    It’s not a theory. A theory would have some evidence or reasoning behind it, even with the colloquial version of the word.

    No, what’s actually happening is a propaganda campaign. A really obvious one. And the same rich people proposing this “theory” are the ones directly and intentionally funding it.

    • TrackinDaKraken@lemmy.world
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      18 days ago

      Doesn’t even rise to “hypothesis”.

      But, they’re never talking to us no matter how public the statement, they only talk to their major shareholders.

  • zod000@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    18 days ago

    What a fool I have been hating them for free. Where’s my money, China? I have more hate to give!!

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    Why do rich people always assume people who disagree with them are paid?

    I know the idea of “AI psychosis” exists, but the majority of rich people have “sycophant psychosis”. I’m convinced this is the exact same phenomenon.

    Being surrounded by a monoculture and yes men mashes your brain rot so fucking fast.

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      If everyone you interact with on a daily basis can have their opinions changed by throwing money at them, then you start to believe that is just how people are. So when a bunch of people change their mind quickly you just assume they were paid to do so

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      It’s the same reason cheaters suspect their partners of cheating: projection. They have no moral objection to paying people to voice an option they want signal boosted, and therefore can’t imagine opinions being voiced against them is for any different of a reason.

    • Entropy_Pyre@lemmy.ca
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      It’s comforting to them. It stokes their ego. It’s a way to convince themselves that they don’t need to change. They get to deflect criticism and chill in their happy bubble where they’re perfect. Most importantly, it’s a hall pass to ignore people who are trying to get them to change. At least for a little while.

  • Ilixtze@lemmy.ml
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    18 days ago

    Where can i capitalize from this? I’ve been hating llm’s and data centers for free all this time.

  • Coyote_sly@lemmy.world
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    Nice to know, I’ll just toss it in my theoretical investment account right next to all that Soros cash I somehow never get a piece of.

  • yesman@lemmy.world
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    18 days ago

    Billionaires and policymakers have AI psychosis and they deserve our sympathy and help. Articles like this are a psyop to keep them calm.