Perhaps a good word of warning is that it will be really easy to satirise/lampoon/misrepresent AGI and its proponents until such time as one is actually created.
On 03/12/2007, Richard Loosemore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Yesterday I heard the phrase "Artificial General Intelligence" on the > radio for the first time ever: > > http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16816185 > > ************************************************************ > Weekend Edition Sunday, December 2, 2007 ยท The idea of what Artificial > Intelligence should be has evolved over the past 50 years โ from solving > puzzles and playing chess to emulating the abilities of a child: > walking, recognizing objects. A recent conference brought together those > who invent the future. > > A recent "Singularity Summit" brought together those who imagine โ and > invent โ the future. > ************************************************************ > > > Unfortunately, most of the report was filled with sound bites that were, > to my mind, ridiculously naive extrapolations and speculations, like: > > Paul Saffo: "The optimistic scenario is they will treat us like pets...." > > most of which were calculated to horrify the audience. > > > > > > Richard Loosemore > > ----- > This list is sponsored by AGIRI: http://www.agiri.org/email > To unsubscribe or change your options, please go to: > http://v2.listbox.com/member/?&; > ----- This list is sponsored by AGIRI: http://www.agiri.org/email To unsubscribe or change your options, please go to: http://v2.listbox.com/member/?member_id=8660244&id_secret=71452571-92cff0
