[singularity] Re: Is Friendly AI Bunk?

2006-09-12 Thread Anna Taylor
Matt Mahoney wrote: You wrote: 1. It is not possible for a less intelligent entity (human) to predict the behavior of a more intelligent entity. Anna questions: I'm just curious to know why? If you're saying it's not possible then you must have some pretty good references to back that statement.

Re: [singularity] Convincing non-techie skeptics that the Singularity isn't total bunk

2006-09-27 Thread Anna Taylor
Robert wrote: Well, ever's a long time. Yes, my apology, I was thinking on the terms of say 20-35 years. Anna:) On 9/27/06, Russell Wallace [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 9/27/06, Anna Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bruce LaDuke wrote: I don't believe a machine can ever have intention

Re: [singularity] Convincing non-techie skeptics that the Singularity isn't total bunk

2006-10-23 Thread Anna Taylor
economical ways to motivate the military to want to concentrate on singularity-level events or am I wasting my time trying to be optimistic? Just Curious Anna:) On Oct 22, 2006, at 11:10 AM, Anna Taylor wrote: On 10/22/06, Bill K wrote: But I agree that huge military RD expenditure (which

Re: [singularity] Convincing non-techie skeptics that the Singularity isn't total bunk

2006-10-23 Thread Anna Taylor
. Anna:) On 10/22/06, Anna Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ignoring the mass is only going to limit the potential of any idea. People buy CD's, watch tv, download music, chat, read (if you're lucky) therefore the only possible solution is to find a way to integrate within the mass population

Re: [singularity] Motivational Systems that are stable

2006-10-25 Thread Anna Taylor
the thoughts. Just my thoughts, let me know what you think. Anna:) On 10/25/06, Richard Loosemore [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anna Taylor wrote: On, Wed, Oct 25, 2006 at 10:11 R. Loosemore wrote: What I have in mind here is the objection (that I know some people will raise) that it might harbor some

Re: [singularity] Convincing non-techie skeptics that the Singularity isn't total bunk

2006-10-27 Thread Anna Taylor
Josh Cowan wrote: Issues associated with animal rights are better known then the coming Singularity. Issues associated with animal rights are easy to understand, they make you feel good when you help. The general public can pick up a phone, donate money and feel rewarded that it is helping a

Re: [singularity] Convincing non-techie skeptics that the Singularity isn't total bunk

2006-10-27 Thread Anna Taylor
-level events? Any opinions would be helpful. Just curious Anna On 10/27/06, BillK [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 10/22/06, Anna Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 10/22/06, Bill K wrote: But I agree that huge military RD expenditure (which already supports many, many research groups

Re: [singularity] Vinge Goerzel = Uplift Academy's Good Ancestor Principle Workshop 2007

2007-02-19 Thread Anna Taylor
Ben wrote: That doesn't mean they couldn't have some smart staff who shifted research interest to AGI after moving to Google, but it doesn't seem tremendously likely. I don't agree. Google is a form of research engine that enables information in grose load. How you decyfer it, is up to the