kirpid

kirpid t1_jaow338 wrote

There’s a trade off. Centralization consolidates power. Decentralization distributes it.

For example, you could have a digital ID/passport that includes your drivers license, medical and financial information etc. It would be convenient, but you’d lose your privacy and would be more vulnerable. All of your security would be bundled into a central point of failure.

This isn’t even touching the conspiracy theories.

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kirpid t1_j9sr06n wrote

Be careful what you wish for. There’s a good reason that language models have improved so much last year. If they don’t need you to come into the office, they may not need you at all. Especially if you’re an antisocial grunt.

Offices exist to offer a social work environment. I mean, theoretically secretaries could have been replaced by an answering machine and windows 95. It’s still a viable career because it’s good for social relations and teamwork.

You need to depend on your social skills to get away with mediocre grunt work going into the future.

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