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'That's so AI ' What gen Alpha's biggest insult tells us

216 points · 323 comments · YeGoblynQueenne

  1. DarkNova6 · · focus · HN ↗
    I am more and more convinced that young people have a much better understanding of technology and especially its impact on society.
    1. sunaookami · · focus · HN ↗
      They can't even use a computer, they struggle with basic computer knowledge because they grow up with closed ecosystems and most of them only have smartphones, not a desktop PC. They are called "Digital Naives" (sic) for a reason.
      1. junon · · focus · HN ↗
        Opposite of my experience. A few family members and their friends invited me to a discord server recently; I'll join for games some nights. They're very acutely aware of how things work. We talk a lot about how even their schoolmates don't really use social media much (at least, not the big ones) and despise AI.

        Gives me some hope that the kids will be alright.

        1. letmevoteplease · · focus · HN ↗
          Most of them are using AI for all their schoolwork while performatively hating it because "it wastes water" or some other half-understood meme.
          1. r_lee · · focus · HN ↗
            no? it's because nobody likes AI slop
            1. tokai · · focus · HN ↗
              People actually do like AI slop. I run into older people all the time that think its beautiful and/or fun.
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