"We propose 'the magic of AI' as an analytical concept that shifts attention from AI's technical capacities to the beliefs, uncertainties, and sociotechnical imaginaries through which it acquires authority and efficacy. Revisiting anthropological theories of magic, particularly the work of Ernesto De Martino, Bruce Kapferer, and Francesco Della Costa, we argue that AI's apparent autonomy… Continue reading the magic of ai
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bluesky of x?
Sociale media, het zal allemaal wel. Vijftien jaar geleden al ben ik van Facebook gegaan omdat de domheid die op mij afkwam – van ‘vrienden’ die ik overigens persoonlijk kende – niet te verdragen was. Sinds enkele jaren heb ik wel weer accounts op mastodon en op diaspora, maar dat is eigenlijk alleen maar om… Continue reading bluesky of x?
foucault on chatgpt
Is this comical, serious or frightening? Michel Foucault on ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, and the Disappearance of the Human, Theoretical Puppets, 9 January 2023 This video explores the use (and potential misuse) of ChatGPT. The experimental dialog it features was created by means of this large language model. The result is baffling, seemlessly flowing in appearance… Continue reading foucault on chatgpt