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Golden hospital gowns

1 · John Cook · Dec. 16, 2024, 1:39 p.m.
Computing artificial-intelligence AI cryptocurrency philosophy metaphor
Summary
The post draws a parallel between AI and cryptocurrency, suggesting that both evoke uncertainty and curiosity about their true value, likened humorously to an emperor in a hospital gown with gold threads.
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