On: Does current AI represent a dead end?

[paulddraper]

This is the "cell phones in public" stage of technology.

As with cell phones, eventually society will adapt.

[hugey010 → paulddraper]

This may be the "cell phones in public" stage, but society has completely failed to adapt well to ubiquitous cell phone usage. There are many new psychological and behavioral issues associated with cell phone usage.

[everdrive → paulddraper]

Cell phones were definitely a net loss for society, so I hope you're wrong.