@mro@digitalcourage.social Hi, thanks for the sharp analogy! The X-ray/asbestos comparison is a classic way to view the risks of new tech.
However, my argument for âsocializationâ stems from the belief that LLMs are a significant productive force. If we view them as âasbestos,â the logical step is a total ban. But if we see them as a âutilityâ (like electricity), the current corporate monopoly is the real poison.
In a historical materialism framework, the âtoxicâ side effects we see todayâlike reckless resource consumption or data exploitationâare often driven by the capitalist mode of production (profit-first scaling). By âliberatingâ or socializing the material basis of AI, we gain the democratic power to regulate its use and minimize those downsides, turning it into a true public good rather than a corporate hazard.