Comments on: Apparent Irrationality in Technological Development – W3

By: abbeys0121

abbeys0121 — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 01:45:54 +0000

Hey! I also found it intriguing that the economy and politics is what sets the stage for how technology plays out. It’s evident that that is always the deciding factor in what controls the flow of media, information, and the development of technology. I really like what you say later on how AI is “tailored to the ruling class” being the elites in my interpretation. And I agree it’s important to remember that the common man has also had contributions to the development of this technology as well. I just think that it all leads back to the elites controlling and manipulating this technology.

By: li_05

li_05 — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 03:02:53 +0000

Hey there! I really enjoyed that you brought up how Hao mentions the cotton gin worsening the conditions of the oppressed. That was such an important and interesting take on history repeating itself. I never would’ve thought about the cotton gin ever relating to AI until Hao drew these parallels. Makes you wonder how many times history really does repeat itself, but how different it might look in a modern setting. I also really found some comfort in your final paragraph there, pulling us out of the that doomed spiral talk that surrounds AI so often.