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I wonder if AI is one means to overcome the natural limits of human knowledge aggregation [0]. On the other hand, in the very long run, what does it mean if a
by generic92034 5mo ago
I wonder if AI is one means to overcome the natural limits of human knowledge aggregation [0].
On the other hand, in the very long run, what does it mean if a talented human being does not have enough years of life to fully analyze and understand an extremely advanced proof created by AI?
[0]: https://slatestarcodex.com/2017/11/09/ars-longa-vita-brevis/ https://slatestarcodex.com/2017/11/09/ars-longa-vita-brevis/
- morkalork 5mo agoPerhaps it will become like those cathedrals that took centuries and many generations of humans to build.
- TimorousBestie 5mo agoMathematics as an aggregate already is that cathedral. It is grander and more beautiful than any earthly cathedral.
- generic92034 5mo agoYes, but you (as a human) can still understand the cathedral (the building). This is not guaranteed for advanced AI work in mathematics in the future. If so, are we/they are really still adding to human knowledge, at this stage?