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SNL Weekend Update: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on A.I.'S Threat to Humanity [video]

197 points · 105 comments · CharlesW

  1. TheAceOfHearts · · focus · HN ↗
    I generally don't think SNL is very funny but I think it's quite socially healthy that they make fun of the political and economic elites. I wonder if we mapped out their targets if there would be any glaring omissions that would stand out.

    This video didn't make me laugh but I appreciate the flexing of the first amendment. They should continue with other AI-related figures.

    1. charcircuit · · focus · HN ↗
      I disagree there are so many other ways to be funny than making fun of someone's stuttering. We shouldn't be bullying people delivering trillions of dollars of value to society.
      1. pluto_modadic · · focus · HN ↗
        the idea of a caricature is to exaggerate the features someone is most insecure about. That's what Spitting Image is.
        1. charcircuit · · focus · HN ↗
          That is literally bullying. especially when those insecurities are something that can not be fixed. You can't excuse bullying because "it's for humor." It's cruel.
          1. jakubmazanec · · focus · HN ↗
            Search "punching down vs punching up in comedy" and you'll understand why it's not bullying.
            1. charcircuit · · focus · HN ↗
              I still don't get it. Especially with shows with large distribution merely being a public figure pails in comparison. Dario has no ability to defend himself here. Any post he makes on social media is unable to reach the same people. The idea that public figures can be bullied and harassed just serves bullies' interest in defining a way to morally continue their antics of hurting others.
              1. jakubmazanec · · focus · HN ↗
                > public figures can be bullied and harassed

                But he's not being bullied and being harassed. He's a public figure and he has fuck you money. If he doesn't like people making jokes about him, he can simply shut up, disappear from public space and live comfortable life without ever working again.

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