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David Crawford
@david-crawford.bsky.social
“Data informs. Logic guides. Decisions follow.”
Optimizing and/or exploring. New York, New England, Montreal.
I'm best matched to 8) Technical AI Skeptics.
As with most modelling methodologies, genAI can be misunderstood and misapplied, leading to disappointment and distrust.

Full article at buildcognitiveresonance.substack.com/p/who-and-wh...
Who and What comprise AI Skepticism?
An attempt to do justice to a diverse community
buildcognitiveresonance.substack.com
April 9, 2025 at 12:05 AM
9) Gary Marcus Wing: thoughtful and nuanced identification of risks of AI from a long-tenured leader in the field, vulnerable to being misrepresented and cited out of context.
April 9, 2025 at 12:05 AM
8) Technical AI Skeptics: focused mainly on discovering how models and tools work and educating, helping people understand how these tools do and can work; inadvertently may foster AI skepticism precisely because they help to demystify what’s happening “under the hood”.
April 9, 2025 at 12:05 AM
7) Skeptics of AI Doom – “the Princeton School”
AI: AI is real, powerful and potentially beneficial, but sloppily applied use cases are a risk if makers and buyers converge on snake oil solutions.
April 9, 2025 at 12:05 AM
6) Sociocultural Commentator Critics – “the neo-Luddite wing” media entrepreneurs who hype failure or even slow success of a business model as a repudiation of the technology used; prone it excess "it's fake and sucks" reductionism.
April 9, 2025 at 12:05 AM
4) AI in Education Skeptics: AI is not fake and doesn't suck, but overhyped and will underdeliver; AI is particularly dangerous to education as a tool of cognitive automation.

5) Sociocultural Scholarly Skeptics – “the DAIR wing” Big expensive AI will benefit people who buy big expensive things.
April 9, 2025 at 12:05 AM
2) Scientific Skeptics – Neuroscience & Linguistics Wing: AI replicates surface features of language but doesn't “understand” language

3) Skeptics of AI Art and Literature. Humans are alive' AI mimics
April 9, 2025 at 12:05 AM
The rampant overuse of “luxury” in real estate cheapens its meaning, making it clear that many of these developments are, at best, upscale standard housing rather than true prestige living. 5/5
March 3, 2025 at 11:56 PM
In contrast, so-called “luxury” apartments today are often cramped, built with mass-produced materials, and offer only superficial perks like a small rooftop lounge or a gym with a few treadmills—features that do not rival the opulence of a genuine high-end residence. 4/5
March 3, 2025 at 11:56 PM
True luxury properties boast expansive square footage, bespoke interiors crafted by top designers, private amenities such as personal theaters, multi-car garages, and concierge services that cater to every whim. 3/5
March 3, 2025 at 11:56 PM
However, the modern branding of new apartment and condo developments as “luxury” is often a hollow marketing tactic, detached from the customary meaning of the word. 2/5
March 3, 2025 at 11:56 PM