I’ve been on Lemmy for about 2 weeks now, and I’ve noticed a trend:

The VAST majority of posts that mention AI in any manner are some dig or criticism or some other negative commentary, and the rare ones that have anything positive to say about it almost always have negative whatever-Lemmy’s-version-of-karma-is.

I get that AI isn’t without its problems, especially Grok with that “Mechahitler” nonsense a bit ago, but there seems to be particular vitriol here. I’m genuinely curious to know why people hate it so much here.

  • BJW@lemmus.orgEnglish
    38·
    11 hours ago

    Those detriments listed can also be mitigated. AI can be powered with clean energy, and cooled with closed loops. They’re not, but they could be. AI isn’t to blame, it’s greedy, negligent corporations that are using AI.

    • Duamerthrax@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      7 hours ago

      Until there’s an energy surplus, any clean energy used for AI could could be used for something else that displaces fossil fuel use. If someone wanted to make a data center that sat on the ocean floor and uses the heat differential from thermal vents and ocean water, that would be an exception, but no one is proposing that.

      • BJW@lemmus.orgEnglish
        22·
        6 hours ago

        You’re right. We should ban AI, video games, Christmas lights, television, and anything else that uses energy in a way you don’t approve of until there’s an energy surplus. No argument here.

        • Duamerthrax@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          6 hours ago

          Given the direction AI is headed—more personalized, able to reason and solve complex problems on our behalf, and everywhere we look—it’s likely that our AI footprint today is the smallest it will ever be. According to new projections published by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in December, by 2028 more than half of the electricity going to data centers will be used for AI. At that point, AI alone could consume as much electricity annually as 22% of all US households.

          https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/05/20/1116327/ai-energy-usage-climate-footprint-big-tech/

          And for what? Not having to hire artists? A chat bot that will tell you to kill yourself? What problem of mine does AI solve?

          • BJW@lemmus.orgEnglish
            11·
            6 hours ago

            The same problem Christmas lights and video games solve: none. It’s totally useless! Ban them all.

            I’ve learned there’s no good that can come from admitting you use AI - you’ll only get an angry mob after you. That’s why I’ve never used AI and never will. It’s evil! Evil I tell you! Hit it with a banhammer, quick, before it gets away! Don’t let it lay it’s eggs!

            • Duamerthrax@lemmy.worldEnglish
              1·
              5 hours ago

              Leaded gas, asbestos, DDT, freon… all technologies who’s advantages did not out weight their disadvantages. AI falls into the same category. What exactly does AI do for you? Does it outweigh the energy cost and health cost for the people living near the datacenters?

              • BJW@lemmus.orgEnglish
                1·
                37 minutes ago

                Yep, you’re right. It’s toxic and no one should use it.

                Me? Nothing. I’ve never used it and I never will use it. I’ve heard the angry mob comes after you with insults and argument if you even admit to thinking about using it, and I have no need of all that hate in my life. So I’ve never used it, and will never use it.

      • BJW@lemmus.orgEnglish
        3·
        10 hours ago

        I’m not sure what you mean. I read the last paragraph, then read it two more times to be sure I didn’t miss anything. What are you insinuating?

        Nevermind. I get it, you’re criticizing me for reiterating the conclusions.