"I want to write my own emails. I want to write my own (mediocre) software code. I want to learn and think and ponder with other humans, not with a text-prediction system built by consuming all the text on the internet."
"If you're stoked about generative AI tools, that's cool... In my day job, I'm keen on helping people use AI tools to make government data more accessible. I'm not here to cut you down; I'm not a generative AI vegan, after all."
"The promise of AI is that it removes friction... In their ideal world, you don't have to think about anything because an AI will do your thinking for you, and so you can fire everyone whose job"
The proliferation of AI-generated content, termed "slop," has prompted diverse responses from skeptics who question whether large language models possess genuine intelligence. Sean Boots introduced the concept of "generative AI vegetarianism" to describe a moderate stance: accepting some AI utility in specific contexts like government data accessibility while maintaining personal preferences for human-created work, learning, and thinking. This middle-ground position contrasts with stricter AI opposition and enthusiastic adoption. The article acknowledges various resistance frameworks exist, from complete rejection to selective use, while highlighting concerns about AI's promise to eliminate friction and human thinking. Non-confrontational skepticism offers a balanced perspective that neither dismisses AI entirely nor embraces uncritical adoption.
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