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“AI” is just another commodity technology in most regards. Hype-hounds will lose their minds over it, stalwarts will pen witty pieces in McSweeny’s lambasting it as something their parents never needed, and the rest of us are just along for the ride.

17/5/25, 4:16 am0 reposts0 likes

Corey Ward

@coreyward.dev

17 May 2025

As with cooking, the real thing is better, but for many reasons, an artificial imitation of the real thing dramatically faster, cheaper, or easier winds up preferred. Microwave popcorn, dried spices, and canned tomato paste all have their place.