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Under Trump, AI Scientists Are Told to Remove ‘Ideological Bias’ From Powerful Models (www.wired.com)
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[–] [email protected] 43 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

While I do prefer absolute free speech for individuals, I have no illusions about what Trump is saying behind closed doors: "Make it like me, and everything that I do." I don't want an government to decide for me and others what is right.

Also, science, at least the peer reviewed stuff, should be considered free of bias. Real world mechanics, be it physics or biology, can't be considered biased. We need science, because it makes life better. A false science, such as phrenology or RFK's la-la-land ravings, needs to be discarded because it doesn't help anyone. Not even the believers.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (1 children)

Science is not about government, or right and left, or free speech. It’s just science. It’s about individuals spending their lives studying a specific subject. Politicians who know nothing about those subjects should have no say. I shudder to think what might have happened during the polio outbreak under today's U.S politicians.

Edit: In support of your comment.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 hours ago

Politicians who know nothing about those subjects should have no say.

Some ethical guidelines are very important though. We usually don't want to conduct potentially deadly experiments on humans for example.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Reality has a liberal bias.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 hours ago

Historically liberals have always been right and eventually won.

Got rid of slavery. Got women's rights. Got Gay rights. Etc.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago

I wish more people realised this. Well said comrade.