Posted on 09/03/2018 11:09:34 AM PDT by Silentgypsy
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“Artificial Intelligence” is really not intelligent at all.
It can only react based on what experience has been artificially placed in its memory.
Humans can almost instantaneously extrapolate beyond their experience to find a solution that never could ‘occur’ to AI.
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>> “Eventually robots will be able to design and repair other robots, harvest all the raw materials we need (eventually from space) and generate all the energy without human input.” <<
That expansive and baseless statement has already been proven utterly false countless times.
Are you and Maris related? :)
I competently agree. The point I was making is that human labor will be redirected from its traditional applications into areas which today we would consider artistic or even frivolous. Another interesting aspect of increasing automation is that it makes human labor many times more valuable (and expensive), if only because the same quantum of labor becomes exponentially more productive.
How many jobs do people do that involves just pushing buttons or running down a checklist and know their job is complete when they have completed all the steps?
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And how many times has that process ended in disaster...
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No, we are not related and I apologize. I hate that...when I repeat what another said.
I should read all comments before posting.
Sorry.
“I competently agree” Sorry, Competently s/b completely.
In the year 2525.......
An argument as old as the Luddites. New technologies have always resulted in more and varied jobs, not less. I don’t know what they will be, but they WILL be.
My macroeconomics prof emphasized the unparalleled productivity of the American worker assisted by automation. The economy will require very capable, innovative contributors. I wonder what will happen to the less-than-capable....
just isn’t going to happen this way.
I know what you meant. I learn more from y’all when I address the matter and not the matter.
Considering the state of education today, concerning.
How did the new technologies affect the emergence of the dependent, non-productive elements in our society? They certainly didn’t prevent the politicians from using those elements for their own enrichment. (And, my goodness, I’m not talking about the handicapped and the special needs people. I’m addressing able-bodied humans who are physically capable of working but who choose not to.)
Oh, please don’t be offended! I was kidding around, and I welcome everyone’s input! I learn a lot on FR, and I appreciate hearing the thoughts of the people here.
I dunno but love your tagline!
I believe technological developments, and the corresponding increase of wealth that came with it, gave us the luxury of the welfare state. More opportunities will come along, and also will come the possibility of not having to produce a single thing. The challenge, for an economy, will be to engage the nonproductive elements. Anything that they can be induced to produce will be a positive. Don't look for the Democrats to champion this, however.
I meant, “the matter and not the manner,” LOL! So much for autocowreck, although the websites that address those fails are hilarious!
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