There's something to be said for stopping and trying to understand each others points of view, rather than simply giving our own, hoping that will change someones mind.
I personally feel this strongly in a conversation such as this, where there is tonnes of misinformation, where understanding of the underlying tech is generally thin, where conceptual ideas over artform and purpose are being trivialized, minimized, misunderstood (perhaps rightly?!)
This topic is like the tip of the iceberg of what might be facing society in the next 20 years. Its interesting that it occurs in an area many thought would come much later (creativity!)
Now, substitute the word creativity for work - and conversations change a lot. It just so happens that a lot of folk here WORK in the world of creativity. (What that even means from a philosophical point of view fills books. What that means for markets, power, subjugation, future work, well being, and ultimately humanity in general will need to be grappled with. But should the conversations change a lot? Especially in an age when "work" is so highly prized yet not necessarily understood.
One thought bubble I'd like to throw out.
Why do we see anything as inevitable? Is it acceptance of market forces? Is it fear? There's arguments to be made that technology advances are not unable (deliberate double negative) to be better thought about and administered (regulated) by custodians. New thought frameworks and therefore societal attitudes happen over time all the time. Technology is moving quickly, and perhaps quicker than we see frameworks / societal attitudes move in general. But there are tonnes of people who are not throwing their arms in the air saying "it is what it is" or "what can I possibly do" and actively engaging with ML, AI, Big data (all so related) and looking at how we as citizens can shape it rather than it being prescribed "because its technology and we can't control it"
Companies will not LIKE it when it interferes with their golden egg. But humans and citizens and govts understand the need for humans to play a role in their world that makes for effective communities - works for making humanity as a whole better. Some companies will work with these ideas and others will not. Humanity is more important than business. More important than data. Human connection.
(Insert your own paragraph on power here - especially in regards to government and mega business / monopolies. Or I'll dig out some books...)
So what?
Good question. I have my own personal feelings on where things will head / what it means, but right now I'm a little more interested in hearing as many points of view as possible. I'm well aware that I'm only here for a short part of where these things will eventually lead humanity. I'm not sure I can grasp all that, but hope for my daughter to be able to participate in shaping it for the good of the world, whatever that means.