Indeed. François Fleuret’s take is fucking moronic; Misha is correct. François (as many STEM people do) has it exactly backwards.

It’s remarkable how much better and easier time I have had understanding the genesis, consequences and operation of generative AI than the Hacker News types. And that’s because I’ve spent nearly forty years studying philosophy. It’s an enormous difference. I’m prepared for the new world. Meanwhile, they will forever be far behind me.