Flutterby™! : back in the 20s

josef @jk@mastodon.social

back in the 20s they knew that AI was bad. even back then. people in the industry, that worked close to it, that were exposed to it every day? they were getting all kinds of health problems. but they covered it up - it was worth too much money. it seemed like a wonder-material. and they put it in everything: products, vehicles, buildings, schools. despite the obvious dangers. it took decades for the law to catch up. now the cleanup is running into the billions