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It was always relative to contemporary computers, though yes, I also say "let me consult the AI in my pocket supercomputer". Feels very Star Trek.
by throw5959 2y ago
It was always relative to contemporary computers, though yes, I also say "let me consult the AI in my pocket supercomputer". Feels very Star Trek.
- analognoise 2y agoOnly if the AI on your pocket supercomputer gets the right answer. If it fails to tell you how many R’s are in “strawberry” I doubt it will help you come up with correct orbital mechanics to slingshot you around a black hole to escape the Romulans who just uncloaked nearby.
- throw5959 2y agoFunnily enough, the AI on my phone gives better answers to hard questions about astrophysics than the basic word puzzles you mention. It's just a different kind of intelligence, I guess. I'm not asking it to do the calculations, I'm asking it to give me the formula and prove it's correct. The rest will come soon.