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Bluetus

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21. AI does not think. It does not reason. It has no intelligence.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Tue Jun 30, 2026, 10:47 AM

5 hrs ago

It is just pattern matching. There are many applications where AI pattern matching is a powerful solution. But not areas that need reasoning.

Moreover, it is not a matter of getting bigger and faster chips or building more data centers. The very premise, the architectural foundation, of AI will not lead to reasoning, just faster pattern matching.

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Ford rehires experienced engineers after AI misses the mark [View all] riversedge Yesterday OP

Ya think.................. turbinetree Yesterday #1

Now's the time to unionize FakeNoose Yesterday #2

They replaced the wrong people with AI. Should have replaced the idiot execs. Wonder Why Yesterday #3

Firing people from critical jobs isn't a very bright idea. patphil 23 hrs ago #4

Deport AI for stealing our jobs IronLionZion 23 hrs ago #5

The hyped ROI will never materialize pat_k 23 hrs ago #6

Everyone knew this would happen at some point sakabatou 23 hrs ago #7

Unfortunately, this is only temporary. Sooner or later AI will get good enough to replace the engineers permanently. Fil1957 22 hrs ago #8

And nuclear fusion will power our homes and warp drive will be a reality. paleotn 22 hrs ago #10

This is not nuclear fusion. Nuclear fusion does not exist. AI does, and is already replacing people. Like any other Fil1957 5 hrs ago #23

The gains are slowing down, not speeding up Random Boomer 8 hrs ago #18

Nobody knows what intelligence is yet. hunter 7 hrs ago #19

I don't agree. However if you were to replace the word "intelligence" with the word "consciosness", I would agree 100% Fil1957 5 hrs ago #24

And what have I been saying for months now. paleotn 22 hrs ago #9

If you want... Maj. Dude 22 hrs ago #11

Maybe some newer ones.... Delarage 8 hrs ago #17

I always though AI was overrated Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 20 hrs ago #12

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes! Initech 19 hrs ago #13

I hope they negotiated BIG raises. n/t mtngirl47 18 hrs ago #14

A bit off the mark NBachers 17 hrs ago #15

May this be... 2naSalit 11 hrs ago #16

I foresee a day when AI purposely builds unsafe vehicles mdbl 7 hrs ago #20

AI does not think. It does not reason. It has no intelligence. Bluetus 5 hrs ago #21

Fix Or Rehire Daily pstokely 5 hrs ago #22

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