The nascent field of AI welfare research revolves around two main questions. The first is whether tomorrow’s neural networks could achieve a form of consciousness. The other question, in turn, is what kind of steps could be taken to improve AI welfare if the answer to the first question is positive.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5716519&forum_id=2#48882341)

they are incapable of understanding that it will come for lawyers in relatively short order whereas everyone who actually codes realizes what the future looks like

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5716519&forum_id=2#48882500)

i certainly agree that AI will be capable obviating a lot of legal work. the question is whether we'll let it. i mean, 99% of biglaw does not need to be done and is purposefully juicing up a bill with fakework so the client can prove they did their due diligence. they're not having the 5th associate review something that 4 other competent attorneys reviewed "just to be sure everything correct."

most of law already is makework and so ai automating it wouldn't serve the purpose the work is being done for.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5716519&forum_id=2#48882521)

I can't speak to how good it is at Real Programming (embedded shit, something like developing a database, etc.) but it has no problem whatsoever tackling front or backend web development, which is what employs 90% of coders. it is capable of doing most of what they do with relatively light supervision, which means it will be capable of doing almost all of it with basically no supervision in short order. there's been no indication yet that we will suddenly hit a wall

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5716519&forum_id=2#48882542)

debugging is the current biggest issue, but as agent workflows improve that will be handled easier. the rest of the shit is not something that coders deal with directly

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5716519&forum_id=2#48882565)

but having tried to apply AI at work, it's wrong at least half the time. if you don't have enough experience with coding you'll have trouble figuring out what's right. when a codebase gets sufficiently complicated, AI offers very little. i will readily admit it helps sometimes, but it's far from being good enough to replace a coder unless you're building extremely simple software

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5716519&forum_id=2#48882537)

NO | ONE

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5716519&forum_id=2#48882569)

It also has a hard time understanding how people can be motivated by insults. If two people are fighting, the AI thinks there's some rationale to it. It's never going to guess that it started over an insult.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5716519&forum_id=2#48883735)

An American tourist visiting Tenochtitlan before the Spanish conquest would likely have been astonished, impressed, and overwhelmed by several distinctive features:

### 1. **Scale and Grandeur**

Upon entering the city, a tourist would be awed by its enormous scale—larger and more densely populated than any European city at the time. With approximately 200,000 residents, Tenochtitlan was among the world’s largest cities.

### 2. **Engineering Marvels**

They would marvel at the sophisticated engineering of Tenochtitlan, built upon artificial islands (chinampas) within Lake Texcoco. The extensive canals, bridges, aqueducts, and causeways connecting the city to the mainland would have seemed extraordinary, evoking comparisons to Venice but on a much larger scale.

### 3. **Cleanliness and Orderliness**

Tenochtitlan was exceptionally clean compared to contemporary European cities. A visitor would be struck by how carefully waste management, daily street-cleaning, and sanitation were handled, noticing far fewer unpleasant odors and more organized spaces than they might expect from a medieval city.

### 4. **Markets and Trade**

A tourist visiting Tlatelolco market would be stunned by its bustling activity, sheer size, and variety of goods—from exotic fruits, vegetables, and spices, to beautiful textiles, jade ornaments, obsidian weapons, and vivid featherwork. The market's vibrancy would resemble a modern open-air bazaar, but on a grander and more vibrant scale.

### 5. **Architecture and Temples**

The monumental temples, particularly the Great Pyramid (Templo Mayor), towering impressively over the city, would astonish a visitor. Painted vividly and adorned with sculptures depicting gods and mythological beings, the structures would stand in stark contrast to the stone castles and cathedrals familiar to Europeans.

### 6. **Cultural Practices**

While much would be fascinating, certain cultural practices—such as human sacrifice rituals atop pyramids—might deeply unsettle a modern tourist. Observing the intricate ceremonial rites, including the offering of hearts to the gods, would likely provoke shock and unease.

### 7. **Gardens and Greenery**

The lush, productive chinampa gardens, where flowers, maize, beans, tomatoes, and chili peppers grew abundantly, would amaze visitors, highlighting the Aztec mastery of agriculture and sustainability.

### 8. **Social Order and Sophistication**

An American tourist would observe a highly organized society with clearly delineated roles, elaborate attire indicating social status, and sophisticated administrative practices. They would note the complexities of Aztec social, judicial, and bureaucratic systems, seeing parallels with modern urban governance.

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Overall, the visitor’s impression would be one of profound admiration for Aztec ingenuity, infrastructure, and vibrant culture, mingled with unease about certain unfamiliar practices and customs.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5716519&forum_id=2#48884267)