@pluralistic Centaur/reverse centaur metaphor useful for thinking how to approach these models.

However, in practice, I find it difficult, because the model intentionally or not flips the interaction upside down. So what's left is the illusion that the user is in control if the tool is used correctly. It's illusion because the house always wins.

And examples of some smart people using this technology at the end supports the model vendors.

@pluralistic What's particularly nefarious about a world without skilled professionals is that then it's helpless. It can't run without being dependent on those companies, and if the DRAM comment is anything it's a hint that's the point. They're trying to create a world were you can only access your "own" skill as a service detached from your person. Flood the market, kill the competition that isn't helpless yet, become the new monopoly over labour.

@pluralistic Who does your masthead images? They're almost always pretty fun to look at.