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As the various AI programs have demonstrated such technology absorbs our own fears and prejudices, it seems that given sufficient power and resources to accumulate power and resources it would quickly turn into that which we fear because that is who we are.
The fear comes from knowing that technology is a “multiplier” of existing social problems. Remember when spammers had to come knock on your door? I do.
I think tech fear is a combination of fear of the unknown, e. g, the black tape over the VCR display, and not realizing that evil uses of tech are conceived of and directed by humans.
PraiseofFolly almost 2 years ago
The Human Race is becoming a Nightmarathon..
Ida No almost 2 years ago
“Stop saying true things or I’ll have to switch to OAN!”
BRBurns1960 almost 2 years ago
As the various AI programs have demonstrated such technology absorbs our own fears and prejudices, it seems that given sufficient power and resources to accumulate power and resources it would quickly turn into that which we fear because that is who we are.
infiniterealities almost 2 years ago
GIGO
Hydrohead almost 2 years ago
Is Weinersmith talking about A.I. or religion?
el_eye almost 2 years ago
I hate it when SMBC starts making sense.
prrdh almost 2 years ago
Right. It’s never the worker who screwed up the job, it’s the tool.
mistercatworks almost 2 years ago
The fear comes from knowing that technology is a “multiplier” of existing social problems. Remember when spammers had to come knock on your door? I do.
willie_mctell almost 2 years ago
I think tech fear is a combination of fear of the unknown, e. g, the black tape over the VCR display, and not realizing that evil uses of tech are conceived of and directed by humans.
Buoy almost 2 years ago
Mini A.I. me.