Skill Issue

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Claims that large language models generate code without understanding it and that they require billions with a B of investment per year to train are central, with concrete failures: models can’t guarantee correctness or safety, need retraining, and data centers are consuming huge water and energy. Historical parallel shows skills can vanish—as textile tooling did—leaving societies dependent on external providers of the means of production. Proposed responses include collective action (unions, ACTU) and demanding sustainable, auditable toolchains.

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1. 0:00Introduction
2. 1:03Central concept
3. 2:29Resistance to AI/LLMs
4. 6:19Knowledge vs skills in coding
5. 10:34Manufacturing decline parallels
6. 16:10The Luddites
7. 21:27Factory automation
8. 24:17Luddite actions
9. 27:28IT automation parallels
10. 28:57AI tools sustainability
11. 31:47Call to action

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