Posts for: #Discourse

Opinion Replaces Thinking – A Societal Symptom

Opinion Replaces Thinking – A Societal Symptom

We live in a world where information is omnipresent – and yet, thinking seems increasingly rare. For decades, we’ve been offered a reality based less on independent reflection and more on constant overstimulation. So who is still surprised when people consume more than they question?

A widespread practice is the uncritical adoption of opinions. Thinking is outsourced – to influencers, algorithms, group identities. The individual intellect retreats behind the comfort of belonging. The ability to verify and evaluate is not lost – it is simply no longer demanded.

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Perspectives in Comparison

Perspectives in Comparison

Not everyone sees GPT and similar systems as mere deception. Some voices highlight:

  • that LLMs enable creative impulses
  • that they automate tasks once reserved for humans
  • that they are tools – neither good nor evil, but shaped by use and context

Others point out:

  • LLMs are not intelligent – they only appear to be
  • they generate trust through language – but carry no responsibility
  • they replicate societal biases hidden in their training data

So what does this mean for us? This site takes a critical stance – but does not exclude other viewpoints. On the contrary: Understanding arises through contrast.

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