"The news is saturated with new GPT version releases, people being manipulated by or falling in love with AI agents, and concerns that AI is dumbing down humanity faster than a human can type "dumb." As a child, I played with robots, played Atari games, and read stories about UFOs."
"As a philosopher of science, I gravitate to science fiction stories and shows like Battlestar Gallactica and delight in teaching scientific and technical writing to our university's engineering majors. I've always been a technology enthusiast and a technological determinist--in other words, one who is both excited about and accepting of new developments in technology, come what may. But recently, I've noticed myself pushing back on the torrent of technology infiltrating our lives in both morally questionable and downright annoying ways."
Massive global investment and constant media coverage have created a saturating environment where AI developments and sensational stories dominate public attention. Widespread reports of manipulation, emotional attachment to AI agents, and concerns about cognitive decline contribute to growing AI fatigue. Early enthusiasm rooted in childhood play and professional engagement with science and technology can shift toward resistance when technologies produce morally questionable or irritating effects. Rapid deployment of AI occurred before comprehensive ethical frameworks or regulations were in place, recalling earlier technological panics such as nanotechnology fears. Intentional tech breaks and renewed focus on human capacities can help recharge individuals and clarify ethical priorities.
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