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#282: AI Hasn't Ruined How Humanity Works, But It Has Ruined How Computers Do!
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- Heavy Metal Philosophy
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- Aug 4, 2026
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- 860
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Summary
In episode 282 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas explains how AI is ruining computers using a tape measure as an analogy. Personal Computers are one of the most important pieces of technology ever invented, and AI is ruining the very thing that makes them so useful. What does a tape measure, a map of Africa, and the Matrix have to do with AI and computers? Join the conversation! Get 10% off Hear's Earplugs here: https://www.hears.com/HEAVYMETALPHILOSOPHY Get Heavy Metal Philosophy Merch! https://jonbarbas-shop.fourthwall.com/ Heavy Metal Philosophy Contact; https://heavymetalphilosophy.com/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@heavymetalphilosophy https://www.spreaker.com/show/heavy-metal-philosophy [email protected] https://mobile.twitter.com/heaviestdoyen https://www.facebook.com/HeaviestDoyen https://www.instagram.com/heavy_metal_philosophy/ https://www.threads.net/@heavy_metal_philosophy https://bsky.app/profile/jonbarbas.bsky.social Substack Articles https://substack.com/@jonbarbas #AI #Computer #philosophy