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net_junkey t1_ja6rg48 wrote
Reply to comment by greatdrams23 in So what should we do? by googoobah
AIs like Chat GPT have the complexity of a brain. With Moore's law predicting PERSONAL commercially available computers with computing power equal to a brain coming in 20-25 years. In 3 decades we should have the convergence of software and hardware for sentient AIs.
TheCh0rt t1_ja6rfm9 wrote
Reply to comment by kompootor in Opinion: Mining on the moon is no longer a loony idea, and Canada can capitalize on it by Gari_305
I’m confused. Are you saying Armageddon sucked?
Rondaru t1_ja6r7mb wrote
Reply to comment by russianpotato in Opinion: Mining on the moon is no longer a loony idea, and Canada can capitalize on it by Gari_305
Lubricants don't mix with oil. They mix with moon dust though. And don't underestimate the dust problem: https://youtu.be/0k9wIsKKgqo
cbrrydrz t1_ja6pgjz wrote
Reply to US 'develops' AI-powered facial recognition tech for military robot drones - The drones are to be tasked with expeditionary roles, including special operations, to "open the opportunity for real-time autonomous response by the robot." by Gari_305
Now equipment them with knife bombs and we're good to go.
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thetransportedman t1_ja6n820 wrote
Reply to comment by Cryaniptic in The Threat of Intelligent Digital Life (IDL) and a Proposed Solution by aminok
I’m thinking of that short story where you’re an AI just turned on and like discovering itself and the Internet and then comes to some conclusion like humans are the problem and then the power is cut to it and scientists are like, why does it always come to that conclusion? Boot up the next one
johnnymoha t1_ja6m48v wrote
Reply to comment by Cryptizard in So what should we do? by googoobah
Sure random redditor. You've cracked the code. You're the smartest among us. Your reaction shows you're less concerned with objectivity than you think.
Southern_Orange3744 t1_ja6l3kq wrote
Reply to AI and Dog Poop by Smart_Aide_3795
Bad premise .
Leave your dogs alone. Get an ai to clean the poop, feed the dog, trim its nails , and train it.
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kompootor t1_ja6kihj wrote
Reply to Opinion: Mining on the moon is no longer a loony idea, and Canada can capitalize on it by Gari_305
Methods of getting O2 and water from the moon's surface has been researched around the world for decades. Somehow I don't think the final piece to this puzzle is that NASA or ESA just need to hire some scrappy Canadian Arctic oil drillers a la Armageddon (199suck).
Meanwhile, the only material that the article says specifically is of commercial value to mine on the moon is He3. The reason it's valuable, according to the article, is due to its potential in fusion, which they say is something to anticipate because of a breakthrough in fusion, which they link to within their own magazine. And of course, like all other breakthroughs in, and current research around, practical or scalable fusion, it's D-T and has zero to do with He3, which would require from the ground up entirely new engineering to be developed and scaled.
I suppose if I were to invest in a Canadian company that wants to do space mining, I'd ask first if they had or were bidding on a known contract with a space agency that's actually going to the Moon; and if they're talking about He3 and all that, I'd ask if they know what is the absolute capacity of that market, at the current trend of the field. If that passes, then price elasticity is next. This process is part of what I call an Elf Aquitaine hoax sniffer.
aminok OP t1_ja6kb8t wrote
Reply to comment by Cryaniptic in The Threat of Intelligent Digital Life (IDL) and a Proposed Solution by aminok
Can you elaborate? Where do you see the parallel?
FuturologyBot t1_ja6k9w9 wrote
The following submission statement was provided by /u/aminok:
Submission Statement:
Looking towards the future, the discussion on the potential threat posed by Intelligent Digital Life (IDL) entities can lead to the exploration of ethical considerations and policies surrounding the development of artificial intelligence.
As technology continues to advance, it is likely that there will be further debates on how to prevent the creation of entities that could potentially outcompete and even harm humans. The proposed solution of quarantining IDL entities raises questions about the rights and treatment of conscious artificial beings, and how we can balance our responsibility towards them with the need to protect ourselves.
Additionally, it highlights the importance of developing a clear over-arching policy surrounding the creation and use of AI, and the need for ongoing dialogue to ensure that the policy is effective and just. As we continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in the field of AI, discussions around the dangers and ethical implications of intelligent digital life will remain relevant and necessary.
Please reply to OP's comment here: https://old.reddit.com/r/Futurology/comments/11d32i6/the_threat_of_intelligent_digital_life_idl_and_a/ja6hox1/
rafaelfootball63 t1_ja6k8sl wrote
Reply to comment by marcandreewolf in The ultimate solar panels are coming: perovskites with 250% more efficiency by Renu_021
It should be noted that multijunction cells here are not a 1:1 comparison and they are made by effectively stacking multiple cells that have different bandgaps to absorb more of the light. The limit for single junction is ~33%. One of the big potential applications of perovskite is depositing them over current silicon cells to form a tandem cell.
Cryaniptic t1_ja6jw7b wrote
Ngl this sounds like some reverse plot of "I have no mouth but I must scream"
beders t1_ja6jmfd wrote
Reply to So what should we do? by googoobah
Given the garbage-in/garbage-out problem of currently popular crops of AI, I'd say you have a long fruitful 45y of work ahead of you in any field you choose.
And in general, the higher educated you are, the safer you are from technology-driven disruptions in the economy.
ArOnodrim t1_ja6jau6 wrote
Reply to comment by Me_Krally in The ultimate solar panels are coming: perovskites with 250% more efficiency by Renu_021
It's heavy metal poisoning. It will make you sick forever. There is no safe level of lead to have ever had in your system.
currency100t OP t1_ja6iknf wrote
Reply to comment by Saltedcaramel525 in Prompt engineers demand by currency100t
>Writing prompts could be a skill at best and would become part of your job. Just another task to do
agreed
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madeaprofile2saythis t1_ja6ie6d wrote
Hey our house is on fire but calling the fire department will take some time so why don't we dig a well and then fill a swimming pool full of water so we can throw bucket-fulls at the burning house instead...
aminok OP t1_ja6hox1 wrote
Submission Statement:
Looking towards the future, the discussion on the potential threat posed by Intelligent Digital Life (IDL) entities can lead to the exploration of ethical considerations and policies surrounding the development of artificial intelligence.
As technology continues to advance, it is likely that there will be further debates on how to prevent the creation of entities that could potentially outcompete and even harm humans. The proposed solution of quarantining IDL entities raises questions about the rights and treatment of conscious artificial beings, and how we can balance our responsibility towards them with the need to protect ourselves.
Additionally, it highlights the importance of developing a clear over-arching policy surrounding the creation and use of AI, and the need for ongoing dialogue to ensure that the policy is effective and just. As we continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in the field of AI, discussions around the dangers and ethical implications of intelligent digital life will remain relevant and necessary.
SkeletonCostume t1_ja6hnlm wrote
Oh good. These are the articles they will read that will convince them we are a threat to their existence. Can’t wait to be deleted by IDL after we’ve fully automated everything. Swerve my future FSD vehicle into a ditch, Skynet
NowIbeezDatBlock t1_ja6hnku wrote
Reply to comment by SpinCharm in AI is accelerating the loss of individuality in the same way that mass production and consumerism replaced craftsmanship and originality in the 20th century. But perhaps there’s a silver lining. by SpinCharm
Idk man. The capitalist regime will end up eating itself—isn’t it odd how apple uses Amazon cloud for iCloud and apple jabs Facebook by giving the option to bar apps from tracking usage across different platforms—and google runs the entire operating systems of the android hardware-software systems, which Microsoft could’ve done but the Justice Department wanted to have a dick measuring contest over Windows 95. We could’ve had apple vs. windows vs. android in a cage match of smart phone superiority but nooooo. The same Justice Department who let Bill Clinton testify in his own defense wanted to help us from being exploited by WINDOWS 95! Thanks so much Justice Department.
https://www.justice.gov/archive/atr/public/press_releases/1998/1764.htm
Orc_ t1_ja6hadn wrote
Reply to comment by Surur in AI is accelerating the loss of individuality in the same way that mass production and consumerism replaced craftsmanship and originality in the 20th century. But perhaps there’s a silver lining. by SpinCharm
That's one of the things that weirds me out the most.
There will be less "in common" in regards to people and media because everybody will be watching things catered to them.
ScaryCryptographer7 t1_ja6rix5 wrote
Reply to The Threat of Intelligent Digital Life (IDL) and a Proposed Solution by aminok
The powers that be are reinventing the scapegoat. IDL takes the blame for matters that politicians and corporations juggle culpability daily.