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You shall not multiply the entes
Spain💻 Technology3 hr. ago

You shall not multiply the entes

The article discusses the principle of parsimony, attributed to William of Ockham, which advises against unnecessary multiplication of entities. It critiques the current trend of using advanced technologies like AI to create hyper-realistic variations of existing things, such as enhanced versions of famous artworks or colored historical photographs. The author argues that while AI excels at recombining data patterns, it lacks true creativity and the ability to generate genuine novelty. This reliance on AI for content creation risks eroding human cognitive abilities, including memory and deep reasoning, by offering instant solutions that bypass the need for personal effort or original thought.

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ABC (España) logoABC (España)IndependentCenter3 hr. ago
You shall not multiply the entes

The article discusses the principle of parsimony, attributed to William of Ockham, which advises against unnecessary multiplication of entities. It critiques the current trend of using advanced technologies like AI to create hyper-realistic variations of existing things, such as enhanced versions of famous artworks or colored historical photographs. The author argues that while AI excels at recombining data patterns, it lacks true creativity and the ability to generate genuine novelty. This reliance on AI for content creation risks eroding human cognitive abilities, including memory and deep reasoning, by offering instant solutions that bypass the need for personal effort or original thought.

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