Richard,
I'm responding to your last post before I check on all the other threads I'm assigned to here because I want to make sure you're not part of a group of people your age that are not projecting themselves as "helpful" to people in the younger generation like me. Don't take offense to this and don't call me a smartass. It's a neutral point of view I'm going to show....
I've talked to countless senior citizens over my short tenure on earth that, when the subject of AI and technological advancement comes up, seem to enjoy it when I mention that it can be damaging to younger generations if it's improperly used. For instance, I've talked to seniors about the issue many times and I've gotten many reactions from them. Everything from big smiles, to statements such as "that's life", to what seems like a general enjoyment about it, to a lot of other reactions I can't remember.
Your last post makes it seem like you welcome the fact that the "underground" or "illegitimate" people of the world are going to use it to damage economic growth potential and eliminate employment opportunities for young people. That's not what you meant to look like, is it? Because that's what is DOES look like.
What is your view on the younger generation and their potential? Do you care about them? Are you interested in helping them learn and grow? Again, from a previous post in this exact thread, it seems like you're negative about the issue. I'm well aware of the fact that almost everyone on earth, especially in business, fights every single day to "make it" and not be looked at as a failure. I'm sure you went through the same crap most of your life too. And it's no secret that a lot of people, especially business people, reward themselves with extreme amounts of materialistic garbage and riches when they do find success because they feel they "earned it" or "deserve it" because of "what I've been through". I've also heard that a million times from people who found success after struggling for years trying to get something going for themselves. And dare I say again, like I've said so many times on this board of ours, Steve Jobs is classic example of this. I'm sure you know his story? If you don't, the gist of it is:
*He created the company and founded the innovative ideas that took it to initial heights.
*The greedy executives and other hot heads at the company exploited him, used him, and kicked his little a$$ out when they thought they could steal the ideas and run with it for massive profits.
*When they found out the weren't smart enough to run the place after years of trying, they brought Steve back to save the place from failure.
*And of course Steve did what he does best and turned the place around. Changed the logo from colored to solid grey, created the iPod and everything is history from there.
*And of course, I believe, Jobs got his revenge on those morons who ousted him before and took all the manufacturing jobs over to China, bought the cheapest labor possible, jacked apple's product prices up to extreme levels, and gained popularity as the "coolest" player in the marketplace. And boy did he hugely profit from that gig! He bought a mansion (I think), a huge yacht and probably a lot of other things.
I like giving my take on his life because I love his innovative ideas, his intelligence and his ability to relate to almost anybody technical, regardless of their disipline. The only part of his life that I don't like is the fact that he was a complete a$$hole some of time when he wanted to get his way and get his point across. He was also known for ruling his company with an iron hand. There's nothing wrong with that method, but a lot of times it can be really be offputting to employees. Maybe not back during the time that he was doing it, but almost certainly in this day in age it would be! and it would probably get you sued in some scenarios! I personally think that's a sad thing....that our society has become so "politically correct", that it's not acceptable anymore to get mad and bicker about things in order to get something done. That is part of the process, and if it's done right, great things can come from it.
So....what do you think about what I've said? Please tell me you don't fall into the group of senior citizens that are "bad" and that don't care about what younger people can do for you....and that is, to carry on and further the things that you experienced in your day and produce great things that are built on the foundations that you laid during your time. Doesn't all this make sense? If it doesn't then we might be at a point that is similar to what I've experienced when talking to narrow minded priests and pastors: "Lets agree to disagree". If that is where we are, then that's fine. I've learned to accept it because it's so common place in this world. But I hope you understand what I've said. Tell me what you think. I can talk forever, if you want to.