Hackers' Pub

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Prof. Emily M. Bender(she/her) @emilymbender@dair-community.social

1/3/2026, 8:35:45 PM

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Not sure why this dross, dated Dec 1, seems to be circulating now (and why it didn't cross my feed a month ago), but wow what a terrible essay.

https://bigthink.com/the-present/the-rise-of-ai-denialism/

A few comments, in a short 🧵>>

The rise of AI denialism

Computer scientist Louis Rosenberg argues that dismissing AI as a “bubble” or mere “slop” ignores the tectonic technological shift now unfolding.

bigthink.com · Big Think

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