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These things have suddenly going mainstream and lot of ppl (including me) are having existential question: what does it mean to be a human? PS: It will be fun

These things have suddenly going mainstream and lot of ppl (including me) are having existential question: what does it mean to be a human? PS: It will be fun to do in "damn nature u r scary" voice & style [1] [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vlFHlSm1r4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vlFHlSm1r4

davidhs 3y ago
We're becoming (cognitively) obsolete.
andsoitis 3y ago
> existential question: what does it mean to be a human? One perspective that might be helpful is that humans have for many millennia pondered this question, so it isn't new. We have a more exacting (but not perfect) definition from a biological perspective. We also have philosophical theories about personhood[1] and mind[2]. One can hypothesized that these, and other characteristics, such as the emergence of culture, etc. also exist in other entities (whether on earth, alien, or technology like AI), so perhaps humans can be though of us as occupying a region across these different dimensions that represent a unique combination. But we don't have exclusivity over a particular dimension (like reasoning, for example). Another perspective that might be helpful is that even if there are other entities that are very much like humans, it does not take away YOUR and MY experience of being human or the value and joy we derive from it. If anything, it can help us understand ourselves better. This introspection ability is another one of those characteristics that humans have. [1] https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/identity-personal/ https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/identity-personal/ [2] https://plato.stanford.edu/search/searcher.py?query=mind https://plato.stanford.edu/search/searcher.py?query=mind
- devnull3 3y ago
  > so it isn't new I agree but so far mainly philosophers & intellectuals used to ponder. With advancement in tech many believed that intellectual or creative work is safe. I think now this is a jolt to a lot of white-collar folks who are looped in with the recent advancements in AI. Its not that intellectual or creative work will vanish but a lot of the current work will be commoditized.
asylteltine 3y ago
Humans aren’t special. I wish I could be a cyborg how cool would that be
- devnull3 3y ago
  I know, though lot of major religions do not think so.

davidhs 3y ago

We're becoming (cognitively) obsolete.

andsoitis 3y ago

> existential question: what does it mean to be a human? One perspective that might be helpful is that humans have for many millennia pondered this question, so it isn't new. We have a more exacting (but not perfect) definition from a biological perspective. We also have philosophical theories about personhood[1] and mind[2]. One can hypothesized that these, and other characteristics, such as the emergence of culture, etc. also exist in other entities (whether on earth, alien, or technology like AI), so perhaps humans can be though of us as occupying a region across these different dimensions that represent a unique combination. But we don't have exclusivity over a particular dimension (like reasoning, for example). Another perspective that might be helpful is that even if there are other entities that are very much like humans, it does not take away YOUR and MY experience of being human or the value and joy we derive from it. If anything, it can help us understand ourselves better. This introspection ability is another one of those characteristics that humans have. [1] https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/identity-personal/ https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/identity-personal/ [2] https://plato.stanford.edu/search/searcher.py?query=mind https://plato.stanford.edu/search/searcher.py?query=mind

devnull3 3y ago
> so it isn't new I agree but so far mainly philosophers & intellectuals used to ponder. With advancement in tech many believed that intellectual or creative work is safe. I think now this is a jolt to a lot of white-collar folks who are looped in with the recent advancements in AI. Its not that intellectual or creative work will vanish but a lot of the current work will be commoditized.

asylteltine 3y ago

Humans aren’t special. I wish I could be a cyborg how cool would that be

devnull3 3y ago
I know, though lot of major religions do not think so.