Funny and interesting. Thanks. 

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> On Jul 29, 2019, at 1:29 PM, Chip McClelland via TriEmbed 
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> All, 
> 
> I am not a machine learning expert but, this short and very entertaining 
> video shows how it can deliver a solution that would be tough to achieve 
> elsewhere.
> 
> https://youtu.be/1A-Nf3QIJjM
> 
> Chip
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>> Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 09:59:09 -0400 
>> From: Brian <[email protected]> 
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>> On 7/27/19 5:07 PM, Mark Sidell via TriEmbed wrote: 
>> > Favorite pick-up line: You look like a thing and I love you. 
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>> Best. Pick-up. Line. EVAR. 
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>> I may have to try this one. 
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>> Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 15:08:10 +0000 (UTC) 
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>> What we (Society) call Machine Learning, I call weighted big data with 
>> Artificial Stupidity. Yes the machine is learning, NO it is not intelligent. 
>> Quite the opposite. In fact, it reminds me of the old Sesame Street game, 
>> One of these does not belong with the other. Smart comparisons based on big 
>> data inputs with massive processing. The current Machine Learning will be 
>> useful as a tool, similar to a ratchet wrench is to a car. It will help us 
>> for specific tasks, but not all tasks. Ever try to use a ratchet wrench as a 
>> hammer, right, well it does work, but can give very bad results. That is 
>> experience talking :)? 
>> I've seen at least two articles from people in the industry stating we are 
>> headed in the wrong direction on AI. One software and one hardware. The 
>> software person used the same term I always use, Artificial Stupidity. He 
>> felt that we had to re-think the entire approach, but did not offer one. The 
>> point being he just flat out believed smart weighted comparisons are not the 
>> answer. A tool yes, but it will not lead to intelligence. The Hardware guy 
>> was somehow connected to Intel and believed the heavy processing was not the 
>> answer and instead of high electrical power with high processing power is 
>> not the solution. They were looking at low power processing with fast small 
>> calculations in massive parallel. Think video card cores. These articles 
>> were pie in the sky thoughts, so no idea if they went anywhere. All this 
>> tells me is what I have been saying for a long time, we have no clue what 
>> intelligence is or how to create it. What we keep doing is taking shots in 
>> the dark and extracting a little light to take new aim with another shot. 
>> Each shot provides great amazing tools. Object Oriented Programming came 
>> from one of those shots. I don't know about you, but that was a pretty 
>> amazing concept that lead to incredible advances in usable software. More 
>> tools are coming that will blow our minds, but it still will not be 
>> intelligent.? 
>> Machine Learning is so complex and very unreliable, because when it fails, 
>> it can be quite spectacular. The worse part is the creators have no idea why 
>> it failed, because they cannot evaluate the neural network. This is a real 
>> Frankenstein. Enough knowledge to build it but not able to understand or 
>> control it. The phase we are in right now is to build software to help 
>> evaluate what the neural nets are doing and it is a massive task.? 
>> I have always criticized Elon Musk for being afraid of AI, but I have backed 
>> down on him a bit. Because, if we allow some of this technology to run our 
>> world, the fear is not that it will take over, but it will fail and fail 
>> big. I have no idea why Elon Musk is afraid of AI, but I do now see a very 
>> real issue where people think their software is great and apply it in 
>> situations that can cause massive problems. For instance, imagine AI 
>> implemented in an electric grid. SCARY! Ummmm Weapons decisions. YIKES! 
>> Sadly, I have found out both of these are being looked at, hence my fear 
>> level has raised, but not due to Sky Net domination, Due to Human Stupidity 
>> allowing Artificial Stupidity to be misused.? 
>> 2 cents worth a half pence on a good day 
>> John Vaughters 
>> On Monday, July 29, 2019, 10:08:42 AM EDT, Brian via TriEmbed 
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>> On 7/27/19 5:07 PM, Mark Sidell via TriEmbed wrote: 
>> > Favorite pick-up line: You look like a thing and I love you. 
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>> Best.? Pick-up.? Line.? EVAR. 
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>> I may have to try this one. 
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>> -B 
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