I recall the early days when searching into Google was scary as, we were told it wouldn't be used against you in any way nobody will know what you're searching for, then it became so valuable the information accessible that the concern of what 'could' occur faded, and indeed the initial concern turned true in a sense with numerous examples over time, but the value provided outweighs the concern, even today for many. Would you prefer to go back to not being able to Google (Internet) search to get information on just about anything?
I recall a time when GPS wasn't as granular as it is today (15 meters instead of 3 meters), some could have said back then that GPS is useless as it isn't precise enough for certain use cases/applications, now it has replaced the majorities way to determine how to get anywhere. Would you prefer us to not have this capability in civilian hands instead of military uses?
I recall when in the early days, AI was told by many that it wouldn't be able to do certain things, or doesn't provide 100% accurate results, .............
In the computer software world, you iterate and improve, it isn't like you're engineering a product 'once' to work perfectly and if it doesn't you've failed, like usual in the software world today, you learn the most from the failed attempts or as things are more widely used, so it will guaranteed improve over time, so those initial naysayer concerns (which in my opinion is a way to overcome your likely actual concern/real concern of what will be the end results over time), over time will likely see things addressed and improved upon and just like numerous examples before it, will be improved upon and it will do things so much better you'll rely on it or it will have so much value it will be widely accepted, like GPS, like being able to search and get information, like never before. Of course, you'll be giving up a lot that may or may not be realized now or in the future as it occurs.
So the original posters questions are very valid and certainly could make the Boglehead community mind numbingly different experience (and dare I say much much better, to the point, faster, more context in all responses etc...)
Just my two cents. Interesting topic.
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I recall a time when GPS wasn't as granular as it is today (15 meters instead of 3 meters), some could have said back then that GPS is useless as it isn't precise enough for certain use cases/applications, now it has replaced the majorities way to determine how to get anywhere. Would you prefer us to not have this capability in civilian hands instead of military uses?
I recall when in the early days, AI was told by many that it wouldn't be able to do certain things, or doesn't provide 100% accurate results, .............
In the computer software world, you iterate and improve, it isn't like you're engineering a product 'once' to work perfectly and if it doesn't you've failed, like usual in the software world today, you learn the most from the failed attempts or as things are more widely used, so it will guaranteed improve over time, so those initial naysayer concerns (which in my opinion is a way to overcome your likely actual concern/real concern of what will be the end results over time), over time will likely see things addressed and improved upon and just like numerous examples before it, will be improved upon and it will do things so much better you'll rely on it or it will have so much value it will be widely accepted, like GPS, like being able to search and get information, like never before. Of course, you'll be giving up a lot that may or may not be realized now or in the future as it occurs.
So the original posters questions are very valid and certainly could make the Boglehead community mind numbingly different experience (and dare I say much much better, to the point, faster, more context in all responses etc...)
Just my two cents. Interesting topic.
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