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I think it matters merely by the way we set our expectations relative to what is going to come - and what has come already. I'm feeling an undercurrent of thoug

I think it matters merely by the way we set our expectations relative to what is going to come - and what has come already. I'm feeling an undercurrent of thought that is implying: this is not X (intelligence, understanding, whatever), so there's no need to consider it seriously. In the same vein: https://eschwitz.substack.com/p/strange-intelligence-strange-philosophy https://eschwitz.substack.com/p/strange-intelligence-strange...

stoperaticless 2y ago
> I'm feeling an undercurrent of thought that is implying: this is not X, so there's no need to consider it seriously. True. I doubt that field experts are directly affected by the naming, but indirect effect might come via less knowledgable (AI wise) financial decision makers. I see a risk that those decision makers (and society) would be mislead if they were promised AGI (based on their “strict” understanding, what’s in the movies), but received AGI (based on “relaxed” meaning). Informed consent is usually good. Though surely that can be resolved with more public discourse; maybe “relaxed” version will become the default expectation.