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> "That AGI is relatively near is the party line everywhere." Is it no nearer than it was in 1750, 1850, 1950, 2001, or 2010? It feels nearer. Relatively near,
by jodrellblank 2mo ago
> "That AGI is relatively near is the party line everywhere."
Is it no nearer than it was in 1750, 1850, 1950, 2001, or 2010? It feels nearer. Relatively near, as in it feels weird to imagine another two thousand years happening at current rate of progress without anyone stumbling on it.
Is the continuing increase in global computing power, the lowering cost to do any kind of experimentation, the increased spending on R&D, the cross-pollination of ideas, not moving the needle at all?