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Rationally yes, it's probably easy to argue that point, but his point, as a huge believer in AI applications, was that emotionally the 'killer robot cars' senti
by ehurrell 12y ago
Rationally yes, it's probably easy to argue that point, but his point, as a huge believer in AI applications, was that emotionally the 'killer robot cars' sentiment would break a fragile trust, as against the implicit common humanity of human drivers.
- bitJericho 12y agoI realize this, but I disagree with the conclusion. I think just like today we have scarred individuals that refuse to drive, ride, or even take left turns, the same thing will happen with AI cars. Some people won't use them, but vast majority will realize we're better off, or at least feel that way. Some say we may be better off going back to the forests, and I don't know if I disagree with that some days!
- ehurrell 12y agoI can understand your point, but I think the biggest differentiating factor when it comes to AI is that for maybe the last 20-30 years the biggest cultural touchpoint for the term 'AI' was the concept of 'it going nuts and taking over the world, enslaving/killing humanity', so I expect that to play into the public perception a little bit. It could be as simple as 'AI has a brand problem Google are working on solving', once that's been eroded in some way I'd essentially agree with you, I just think it's a looming perception issue.