> In an interview, Mr. Schmidt — by turns thoughtful, pedagogical and hubristic...
> While that philosophy has led to social networks that spread disinformation and other unintended consequences, Mr. Schmidt said he was convinced that applying new and relatively untested technology to complex situations — including deadly ones — would make service members more efficient and bolster the United States in its competition with China.
If the NYT would cast an equally cynical eye at politicians as they are doing at Eric Schmidt, it might actually be productive.
To me, this article is so drenched in loathing that it's hard to read. (E.g., the second paragraph that I highlighted seems to misattribute elements of the authors' opinions to Eric Schmidt.)
> While that philosophy has led to social networks that spread disinformation and other unintended consequences, Mr. Schmidt said he was convinced that applying new and relatively untested technology to complex situations — including deadly ones — would make service members more efficient and bolster the United States in its competition with China.
If the NYT would cast an equally cynical eye at politicians as they are doing at Eric Schmidt, it might actually be productive.
To me, this article is so drenched in loathing that it's hard to read. (E.g., the second paragraph that I highlighted seems to misattribute elements of the authors' opinions to Eric Schmidt.)