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Alchemists predicted the transmutation of metals into gold for centuries, and on a sunny day in the 20th century, it arrived (a bit radioactive, but still). Un
by jagrsw 2y ago
Alchemists predicted the transmutation of metals into gold for centuries, and on a sunny day in the 20th century, it arrived (a bit radioactive, but still).
Unless the human brain is made of some sacred substance, the worst-case scenario is that we will extrapolate current scanning methods into the future and run the scanned model in silica. I'm not recommending this "just for fun," but the laws of physics don't forbid it.
- zero-sharp 2y ago>Alchemists predicted the transmutation of metals into gold for centuries, and on a sunny day in the 20th century, it arrived (a bit radioactive, but still). So is Sam Altman the modern day alchemist? Making predictions based on faulty methods and faulty understanding (per your gold example)? What will happen is that we'll shift the economy around based on inflated tech promises and ruin people's lives. No big deal I guess.
- jagrsw 2y ago> So is Sam Altman the modern day alchemist? Alchemists were early scientists who later branched into fields like chemistry, mathematics, and physics (Newton explored alchemy). Altman leads a team of experts in neural networks, programming, and HW design. While he might be mistaken, dismissing him outright is difficult.
- avazhi 2y agoIf you are comparing AI to alchemy, a subject that after thousands of years still isn’t delivering on its promises (even with the assistance of modern technological magic), then surely you can see how that’s something of a self-own.