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this reminds me of the Morris Worm when a guy was experimenting with code copying itself across the early internet and accidentally caused a mass netwide DDOS
by fatneckbeard 4y ago
this reminds me of the Morris Worm when a guy was experimenting with code copying itself across the early internet and accidentally caused a mass netwide DDOS because the thing wound up like the Broomsticks in Fantasia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morris_worm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morris_worm
edit - just realized Morris cofounded this lovely company whose website we are all commenting inside of.
- euroderf 4y agoA little side project for his dad ? It certainly got the attention of decisionmakers.
- shahahmed 4y agohim and paulg are good friends!
- OscarCunningham 4y agoThe broomsticks scene in Fantasia is based on The Sorcerer's Apprentice, the first recorded version of which was written by Lucian of Samosata around 150AD. I believe it's the earliest example of the 'AI rebellion' concept.