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The article makes sense, that said I have two grandchildren that are five and three. They interact with ipads and phones like they're "normal" life. They talk
by kator 9y ago
The article makes sense, that said I have two grandchildren that are five and three. They interact with ipads and phones like they're "normal" life. They talk to their Alexa's and Siri like they're people. They ask the TV to change channels and ask Mom why when they swipe the TV screen nothing happens.
My oldest grandson had the funniest argument with Siri, she kept saying I don't understand you and he would say "why you're talking to me just like I'm talking to you."
I agree we are still humans and no shocking net-new amazing multi-tasking or concentration skills will come out of the "digital generation". That said these kids are growing up on the shoulders of giants and will expect things to just work. If anything, that could make things harder because they may not want to learn how to make new things work.
All this said my grandmother lived through horse and buggy, radio, TV, Color TV, Computers and men on the moon. She used to say the more things change the more they stay the same. Because people are basically the same no matter when they were born.
- wslh 9y ago> My oldest grandson had the funniest argument with Siri, she kept saying I don't understand you and he would say "why you're talking to me just like I'm talking to you." Jaron Lanier challenges the Turing test original intend asking if we as humans are lowering our human capacity so machines pass the test. [1] [1] https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/434322-but-the-turing-test-cuts-both-ways-you-can-t-tell https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/434322-but-the-turing-test-...
- ShabbosGoy 9y agoThe Turing test is a thought experiment, not an actual benchmark for a strong AGI.
- Retra 9y agoNobody has actually performed a real Turing test. A Turing test doesn't have problem domain and time limitations.
- greggman 9y agoim probably being a Luddite here but I saw my friend's kid talking to alexa and I couldn't help but think it won't be too long until kids don't need parents much. if they have a question they'll ask siri. if they want help with their homework they'll ask okgoogle. if they want someone to read them a story they'll ask alexa. on the one hand that will be great. a partner who never gets tired no matter how many questions you ask. on the other hand it's a brave new world. especially when as the computer gets better they might get used to the partner that always does there requests and upset with the real people who dont ? I'm sure it will all be fine somehow.
- fiatjaf 9y agoThese things aren't what define a parent.
- jacobush 9y agoI agree but I can't help see the parallel to "these things are not what is AI. It started with, "surely, if the computer can beat a human in chess, that must mean it's intelligent". Then went from there.
- eludwig 9y agoAs a parent who's was "Why"ed to death by two curious kids in the pre-google era, I can tell you that I would have killed for "someone" to take on a part of that burden! ;) >>I couldn't help but think it won't be too long until kids don't need parents much I think you meant need as pure "question answerers," but we do a few things for the kids that Siri and Alexa wouldn't have the stomach or, for that matter, the arms for. Oh, also: love!
- interfixus 9y agoBecausing back when you are why'ed is a really fundamental part of human parenthood. I wouldn't have missed for anything.
- mythrwy 9y ago