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On one hand it's impressive and huge and through that is somewhat intimidating and scary, because it makes one feel like losing control (to the "machines"). On
by abcd_f 14y ago
On one hand it's impressive and huge and through that is somewhat intimidating and scary, because it makes one feel like losing control (to the "machines").
On the other hand it's a straight-forward extension of a basic calculator. There are tasks that humans can do, but not as fast, so why not automate them? It doesn't mean that no one can subtract and divide by hand, it just makes one's work more efficient. Similarly, Watson doesn't mean that next generation doctors will be lazy incompetent asses at mercy of a powerful computer system. It means that they will have yet another instrument to help them do their job better.
- gridaphobe 14y agoI don't think the concern is that the next generation of doctors will be incompetent, but perhaps they won't be as quick as their elders. There are times where you can't wait 30 seconds for Watson to suggest a course of action.
- mchusma 14y agoIm sure there are many concerns, but I don't think the time is fast enough to be a non issue. How many decisions cant wait 30 seconds? Besides, moores law indicates that this can probably be reduced to 5 seconds in 10 years (being very conservative and assuming the scope of Watson increases dramatically). Actually, by caching common results my guess is most things could be nearly instant within a year.
- lucidrains 14y agohttp://iaftp.org/2012/03/is-technology-eroding-pilot-skills/ http://iaftp.org/2012/03/is-technology-eroding-pilot-skills/
- Evbn 14y agoNot of Watson is missing an audit trail of its fuzzy calculations.