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People spend a lot of time and energy in machine learning and AI. Singularity is more of a land grab, and attempt to repurpose this research for a movement. Sin
by greendestiny 17y ago
People spend a lot of time and energy in machine learning and AI. Singularity is more of a land grab, and attempt to repurpose this research for a movement. Singularities obsession with prediction seems to have more to do with building a prophetic story in order to give itself power rather than useful future planning.
- leecho0 17y agoI don't know, I'd say building a prophetic story is pretty useful for future planning. Just think about all science fiction stories. We have been more prepared for government surveillance because of the book 1984. Rather than writing a fiction novel about the problems, they talk about predictions and scenarios and start universities to talk about these issues. People in research focus on how to make it work, but we need people to think about how to plan for the future. I don't really agree with all the predictions they make on the singularity, but it's great that they make people think about talk about it. quick plug -- I'm working on my own unique approach to AI, so find me if you're looking for a 0.0000001% of making the most important discovery ever. =P