rife. Whatever the ancillary benefits, qualms about the harm AI might do among those who are developing it are both real and rife

 rife. Whatever the ancillary benefits, qualms about the harm AI might do among those who are developing it are both real and rife

Whatever the ancillary benefits, qualms about the harm AI might do among those who are developing it are both real and rife

An AI disaster is getting ever closer

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An AI disaster is getting ever closer

無論人工智慧帶來哪些附帶好處，開發者對人工智慧可能造成的危害的擔憂既真實又普遍。

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Zero-sum thinking—seeing one group’s gain as another’s loss—is rife in America, argues Stefanie Stantcheva, but certain groups are especially prone to this mentality. Read the Harvard professor’s essay

史蒂芬妮·斯坦切瓦認為，零和思維——將一個群體的利益視為另一個群體的損失——在美國盛行，但某些群體尤其容易陷入這種心態。閱讀這位哈佛教授的文章

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rife

/rʌɪf/

adjective

1. (especially of something undesirable) of common occurrence; widespread.

   "male chauvinism was rife in medicine"

'Just east of Sloane Square was Five Fields, which in the 18th-century was rife with highwaymen who would have slit a man’s throat for much less than a Gucci wallet'

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Changing fortunes in London’s Sloane Street

On Sloane Street shops are flagship, Range Rovers are gold and teeth are whiter than golf balls, but house prices are dropping — significantly

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From The Times

October 19, 2007

That grounded maxim

So rife and celebrated in the mouths

Of wisest men: that to the public good

Private respects must yield.

Milton I.865

那些聖哲口中常說的

一句至理名言:個人的考慮

必須服從公眾的利益

rife (rīf) 
adj., rif·er, rif·est.

1. In widespread existence, practice, or use; increasingly prevalent.
2. Abundant or numerous.

━━ a. まん延する, おびただしい ((with)).

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rife

/rʌɪf/

adjective

1. (especially of something undesirable) of common occurrence; widespread.

   "male chauvinism was rife in medicine"

AI Overview

"Real" and "rife" are two distinct words with different meanings and usages. 

Real refers to something that is actual, existing, or true. Rife describes something—usually negative or unpleasant—that is very common, widespread, or filled with something (often used in the phrase "rife with"). 

Here is a detailed breakdown:

1. Rife (Adjective)

• Definition: Abundant, common, or widespread, particularly in reference to negative things like crime, disease, rumors, or corruption.
• Common Usage:
  • Rife [in/among/throughout]: Used after a verb to mean something is everywhere (e.g., "Rumors were rife in the office").
  • Rife with: Used to mean "full of" or "abounding" (e.g., "The report was rife with errors").
• Context: While it can mean simply abundant, it usually implies a high, negative concentration.
• Examples:
  • "Corruption was rife during his administration".
  • "The streets were rife with dangers". 

2. Real (Adjective)

• Definition: Actually existing as a thing or occurring in fact; not imagined, supposed, or faked.
• Context: Refers to authenticity, truth, or tangible existence.
• Examples:
  • "Is this a real diamond?"
  • "The threat is very real". 

Summary of Differences

• Rife is about prevalence/abundance of a situation (often negative).
• Real is about truth/existence of a fact. 

Note: Rife is sometimes confused with "ripe" (ready to eat or developed), but they are not the same.