AI is everywhere these days, and the problem with it is not what people think. It's not Skynet we should fear; it's the actually existing harms that are being done to the environment, workers around the world, and the human mind itself. Join Josh and Ray for the inaugural episode of the inaugural season of Politechs as they lay down a Luddite argument against AI from the perspective of software engineers and talk about how to have good faith discussions with people who might not see or be willing to acknowledge the dangers of the technologies under the AI umbrella.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Politechs Rules of Engagement for good-faith discussions
• Tech Won't Save Us - critical tech podcast
• This Machine Kills - critical tech podcast
• The Tech Bubble - critical tech newsletter from Ed Ongweso Jr.
• Blood in the Machine - critical tech newsletter from Brian Merchant

We'd love to hear from you if you disagree with something we've said. Please read our rules of engagement for good faith discussions, and then send an email to podcast@politechs.dev or hit us up on socials.

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Cover art by Anya K. Jordan @anyakjordan.bsky.social

Theme music by Ptzery

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