> A reasonably reliable source of information can be subject to scrutiny and doubt, can have clear biases, can sometimes even be diametrically opposed to your own moral and ethical values.
I think we have arrived back very close to my original premise. Which is to say that in principle there are no "trusted" sources. As they are all capable of the same fallacies. Furthermore, those that you do trust, will lead you astray more than those you don't. As if you don't use reasonable scrutiny and doubt, then you are more subject to be misled or influenced.
AI will give more power to all in this arena. However, in some aspects, it will also give Steve's Blog the power to appear as professional as NYT in presentation.
However, arguments over the degree of bias or misinformation is not really the point, it is that the power to create it is now increased in the hands of all.
"it will also give Steve's Blog the power to appear as professional as NYT in presentation."
I think that's exactly why history and reputation are going to matter more in the future, not less. And I do agree there are no purley "trusted" choices, it is always a matter of degrees and our assessments are always imperfect.
Though ironically (and I'll give myself away as someone who has not thought too much about these issues) I would imagine the best tool to assess accuracy and trustworthiness in the future could end up being an AI, which means we first need to assess the accuracy and trustworthiness of said AI, which... is enough for me for one day!
In the event you are curious later, one of the problems with this is what I call the AI Bias Paradox. Essentially asserts that the AI will always be biased similarly as we are biased. Just some thoughts here you might find interesting.
I think we have arrived back very close to my original premise. Which is to say that in principle there are no "trusted" sources. As they are all capable of the same fallacies. Furthermore, those that you do trust, will lead you astray more than those you don't. As if you don't use reasonable scrutiny and doubt, then you are more subject to be misled or influenced.
AI will give more power to all in this arena. However, in some aspects, it will also give Steve's Blog the power to appear as professional as NYT in presentation.
However, arguments over the degree of bias or misinformation is not really the point, it is that the power to create it is now increased in the hands of all.