Wilbert Copeland
wilbertcopeland.bsky.social
Wilbert Copeland
@wilbertcopeland.bsky.social
Life Science, Responsible AI, Solarpunk Dreams
I regret nothing. Bring crackers.
April 6, 2025 at 2:02 AM
China’s retaliation reminds me of your earlier post about the uncertainty surrounding AI’s maturation in a competitive, multipolar world. Have you previously written about how multipolar (vs. bipolar) AI advancement might uniquely challenge well-being and social cohesion? (Or recommended reading?)
April 4, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The crux of my interpretation is on the positive-sum aspect. Whether achieved primarily by policy, technology, or magic… I think it’s key to believing that we can do better for the many.
March 30, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Yea, policy is a major lever. And you are right: it’s complicated to do “well” for so many reasons.

Regulation is key. Didn’t mean to imply otherwise. Maybe swap “let go” with “reconsider and revise”? Not all policy hinders supply, and some hindrance can be good for other reasons.

Thanks!
March 30, 2025 at 3:42 PM
It focuses on positive-sum actions. Ezra Klein, and others, have been discussing for years. Basic idea: progressives should focus on increasing supply to overcome modern problems of scarcity (eg energy, health, homes). And progressives need to let go of their practices that hinder supply.
March 30, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Yea, I appreciate this take. A new platform presents new opportunities to grow and thrive. Sometimes the fear of what you might lose can hold you back from all there is to gain.

Plus you get peace by moving past cognitive dissonance.
March 11, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Hey, I know that guy! Did not realize DSA was on BlueSky. 😊
March 9, 2025 at 9:43 PM
This could be an opportunity to shift what is being measured. Maybe for the better? Gradually building and refining arguments is important, and good writers do that.

If students have to keep written material in class, then is it bad to let them ponder and refine thought with AI at home?
March 9, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Why no idea? If we accept evaluation needs to be 100% in class, then why can’t they craft the essay over multiple in-class periods? Perhaps even with assessments on many milestones towards the final essay along the way (e.g., establish thesis, structure, etc).
March 9, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Also, fallible agents making billions of transactions has potential for significant $$ losses. Will insurance companies move into this space? 🤔

Seems wild how unprepared we are.
February 18, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Thoughtful! Would AI companies be incentivized against model interpretability to dodge responsibility? Why risk having failures conclusively trace back to their product? Maybe a solution space for AI ethicists?
February 18, 2025 at 10:47 PM