What We Could Be Doing Instead of AI

There’s been a lot of money spent on AI. I think AI is a mechanical turk . I think there are a few better uses of the investment. Some boring things are investing in urban density, universal health care, green infrastructure. But I want to talk about clams. And also mussels. They are filter feeders: they actively clean the water and improve the ecosystem in which they live. They ingest CO2 and are…