Loved the analogy of the spreading roots of the kahikatea trees – it was a powerful speech.

Look at them!

It's honestly what fucks me off about a lot of attitudes to "AI" the most. It's a tool. There are uses.

But the idea you can use it to cut out entry level skills isn't just anti-society. It assumes expertise just appears. It doesn't. You get good at a thing by learning less complex stuff first.

When I got my first decent pay rise, my treat was going to the dentist. We need to get our shit together.

That's a valid and interesting viewpoint. Personally, I'd rather that ilk were publicly shamed and faded into obscurity than made martyrs by this.

I agree that the RSB is a threat to democracy in NZ, but retaliation against politicians sets a precedent I don't want in this country.

I'd love to focus on sharing more about the threats of the RSB to make it clear to moderates that this is a scary prospect.

Don't worry about it. We win when we stand together, when we work against the divide and conquer tactics. You don't need to second guess yourself, just do as much as you're capable of 💜