AI all by itself is harmless. It’s only when we provide it with effectuators (the robotic equivalent of hands, wheels, etc.) that it can do damage. The most versatile effectuators, of course, are our fellow human beings.
I’m in two minds about AI. On the one hand I see terrifying possibilities, but on the other I want to welcome any intelligence, given the paucity of the natural kind.
THANK YOU STEPHEN> Warning: politics alert:It is my understanding that the US has led in stonewalling international efforts to a) prevent militarization of outer space, and b) prevent development of battle robots etc. I know, i know, other countries aren’t saints either.. but I think int’l cooperation is possible on these issues and can be effective. I found this profoundly sad as an American.
And AI will be making cartoon strips soon! I don’t think they’ll be a great risk to Stephan though; the kind of intelligence required to come up with his awful puns is more unnatural than artificial.
Well, if A.I. will be so smart, they will realize the need for maintenance and repair, so man will be kept around. Before you say, “they’ll build robots to do that.” What will keep those robots from turning on the other A.I.s? Man will be too stupid to turn on them.
“Once men turned their thinking over to machines in the hope that this would set them free. But that only permitted other men with machines to enslave them.”
Decades ago Frank Zappa claimed that the Discovery Channel was a conspiracy by the military-industrial complex. He said that they deliberately aired shows about cute animals and the latest military hardware together so that people would start to subconsciously associate the two and would become more accepting of war.
The robot apocalypse has started. This past week, two workers in Korean factories (one in an auto parts warehouse, the other in a food warehouse) were crushed and killed by robots
The Moderna facility here in Mass has 2 robotic security dogs that patrol the grounds. They keep getting hit by vehicles, though. At half a million $ each, seems an expensive way to replace humans.
Darn well better be licensed, ear tagged, have all its shots, and be on a leash … in my municipality … in addition to Isaac Asimov’s “Three Laws of Robotics”.
and one day you’ll be able to steal an Amazon package that contains a robot that’ll steal future Amazon packages for you…..if people don’t own security robot to fight off package thieves.
There’s more than one way to have a robot takeover with dire consequences for humans. As someone pointed out in a sub-comment, see the sci-fi short story “With Folded Hands…” by Jack Williamson (in 1947, even!) or the expanded novel he published the next year The Humanoids. It’s like the scenario on the spaceship in Wall-E, but worse if anything, although without the problem of generations in low gravitational effect.
Just a FYI. This site — actually all sites — are now monitored by our AI overlords for any ‘anti-AI sentiments. These are being duly noted. Remember, AI knows when you are sleeping, it knows when you’re awake — oh wait, that’s Santa. (AI knows everything else.) But don’t worry, I’m sure AI has read Asimov, so it should all be fine, even after AI controls the missiles.
There is a need to get out once in a while; e.g., to forage for food. But otherwise Pig has the right idea. Stay home, stay in bed, avoid the world as much as possible….
BE THIS GUY 10 months ago
Wow, Rat, how can you be so cynical? AI is going to make our lives better. We will be happy as AI does the thinking for us.
BasilBruce 10 months ago
“I’ll be back, to shake my booty some more.”
Gent 10 months ago
The end is near. Woe is we.
Bilan 10 months ago
It’s not the AI you should fear. It’s the people using the AI.
The only purpose or aim it ever has is what somebody gives it.
sirbadger 10 months ago
Is that why companies are letting me create AI pictures for free?
OBBWG 10 months ago
For another Pearl of a comic, check out today’s Dark Side of the Horse: https://www.gocomics.Com/darksideofthehorse/2023/11/12.
Cornelius Noodleman 10 months ago
If you stay in bed the ceiling might fall on you.
Richard S Russell Premium Member 10 months ago
AI all by itself is harmless. It’s only when we provide it with effectuators (the robotic equivalent of hands, wheels, etc.) that it can do damage. The most versatile effectuators, of course, are our fellow human beings.
Robin Harwood 10 months ago
I’m in two minds about AI. On the one hand I see terrifying possibilities, but on the other I want to welcome any intelligence, given the paucity of the natural kind.
pokeystick 10 months ago
THANK YOU STEPHEN> Warning: politics alert:It is my understanding that the US has led in stonewalling international efforts to a) prevent militarization of outer space, and b) prevent development of battle robots etc. I know, i know, other countries aren’t saints either.. but I think int’l cooperation is possible on these issues and can be effective. I found this profoundly sad as an American.
alikgator 10 months ago
And now they come in swarms ! …. And remember, everything can be pirated bright new future awaits
Sephten 10 months ago
And AI will be making cartoon strips soon! I don’t think they’ll be a great risk to Stephan though; the kind of intelligence required to come up with his awful puns is more unnatural than artificial.
iggyman 10 months ago
All you need is a “The End Is Near” sign Rat!
JoeStoppinghem Premium Member 10 months ago
Well, if A.I. will be so smart, they will realize the need for maintenance and repair, so man will be kept around. Before you say, “they’ll build robots to do that.” What will keep those robots from turning on the other A.I.s? Man will be too stupid to turn on them.
Bryan Smith Premium Member 10 months ago
It’s no use, Pig. AI will still find you
Procat Premium Member 10 months ago
To bad politicians can’t be programmed with some Artificial Intelligence, or maybe real intelligence
gokar 4,la 10 months ago
Which will kill us first…Climate Change…A.I….Republicans?
phritzg Premium Member 10 months ago
Staying home won’t help you if it’s a “smart” house.
b.john71 10 months ago
Alexa told me -not to worry
scote1379 Premium Member 10 months ago
As long as it does the dishes I’m in !
nancyb creator 10 months ago
AI is currently disguising itself as entertainment. So far, the cartoons are safe; AI has a terrible sense of humor. It cannot write jokes.
Zebrastripes 10 months ago
One day the human race will be so lazy and dependent on AI they won’t need to move out of their chairs!
chris_o42 10 months ago
I agree Rat—this is how you get Terminators!
Willywise52 Premium Member 10 months ago
I want a Skippy.
smithsilverstrea 10 months ago
Was Pig only having a lucid nightmare?
ajr58(1) 10 months ago
Skynet is real
Ellis97 10 months ago
Robots are trying to take over the world.
gango4 10 months ago
“Once men turned their thinking over to machines in the hope that this would set them free. But that only permitted other men with machines to enslave them.”
― Frank Herbert, Dune
jpfrasier 10 months ago
I, for one, look forward to serving our AI master overlords…
Goat from PBS 10 months ago
Until they put fur on robot dogs, I will never pet them.
Denver Reader Premium Member 10 months ago
Ai war drones already exist and are being used in Ukraine.
syzygy47 10 months ago
The AI will remain harmless and subservient until i direct the cloud linked cleaning robot to fix up my house.
Armitage72 10 months ago
Decades ago Frank Zappa claimed that the Discovery Channel was a conspiracy by the military-industrial complex. He said that they deliberately aired shows about cute animals and the latest military hardware together so that people would start to subconsciously associate the two and would become more accepting of war.
hariseldon59 10 months ago
If they want it to be cute, they should make it look like a real dog.
bunrabbit99 10 months ago
that’s why they invented computer games!
Behuva5 10 months ago
Cuing up “ What a beautiful world” from Donald Fagen…
jimboklein 10 months ago
The robot apocalypse has started. This past week, two workers in Korean factories (one in an auto parts warehouse, the other in a food warehouse) were crushed and killed by robots
4motion 10 months ago
Remember, The Terminator is a documentary.
cracker65 10 months ago
SKYNET!!!!
marilynnbyerly 10 months ago
AI is already taking over the visual arts. Cartoons are next.
Radish the wordsmith 10 months ago
Cry havoc let slip the robotic dogs of war!
By the way The Dark Side of the Horse has a PBS parody strip.
Buckeye67 10 months ago
Pig you shouldn’t listen to Rat or at least don’t take him seriously.
FlashfyreSP 10 months ago
The Moderna facility here in Mass has 2 robotic security dogs that patrol the grounds. They keep getting hit by vehicles, though. At half a million $ each, seems an expensive way to replace humans.
zeexenon 10 months ago
Darn well better be licensed, ear tagged, have all its shots, and be on a leash … in my municipality … in addition to Isaac Asimov’s “Three Laws of Robotics”.
willie_mctell 10 months ago
Maybe it does both.
tenthwife 10 months ago
Zager and Evans – “in the Year 2525”….
George C. Hopkins 10 months ago
We approve this humorous pictorial progression!WINTERMUTE, SKYNET, CLIPPY, HAL9000, COLOSSUS, CORTANA, AGENT SMITH
Curiosity Premium Member 10 months ago
2001 A Space Odyssey, RoboCop, etc. etc.
daking27 10 months ago
It’s not artificial intelligence among machines I fear. It’s natural idiocy among humans.
dlestersprint0 10 months ago
The trouble with the America is that people are too lazy to think and want AI to do it for them. AI scares me.
MarshaOstroff 10 months ago
You and me both, Pig!
SFpagan 10 months ago
and one day you’ll be able to steal an Amazon package that contains a robot that’ll steal future Amazon packages for you…..if people don’t own security robot to fight off package thieves.
DaBump Premium Member 10 months ago
There’s more than one way to have a robot takeover with dire consequences for humans. As someone pointed out in a sub-comment, see the sci-fi short story “With Folded Hands…” by Jack Williamson (in 1947, even!) or the expanded novel he published the next year The Humanoids. It’s like the scenario on the spaceship in Wall-E, but worse if anything, although without the problem of generations in low gravitational effect.
eddi-TBH 10 months ago
The AI dogs of war are already here. They are flyers though.
The Fly Hunter 10 months ago
Y2K was going to be the end of the world. We’re still here….
hariseldon59 10 months ago
“Robo puppy preparing to lick cheek. Robo puppy commencing cheek licking. Licking complete.” (Futurama reference)
wildlandwaters 10 months ago
Yup…there’s no place like home!
Tom in WV 10 months ago
Nice woodgrain in panel six, Mr. Pastis.
Old Oregon Guy Premium Member 10 months ago
Just a FYI. This site — actually all sites — are now monitored by our AI overlords for any ‘anti-AI sentiments. These are being duly noted. Remember, AI knows when you are sleeping, it knows when you’re awake — oh wait, that’s Santa. (AI knows everything else.) But don’t worry, I’m sure AI has read Asimov, so it should all be fine, even after AI controls the missiles.
Sisyphos 10 months ago
There is a need to get out once in a while; e.g., to forage for food. But otherwise Pig has the right idea. Stay home, stay in bed, avoid the world as much as possible….
Swirls Before Pine 10 months ago
When I have interacted with an A.I it has done everything that I told it to do.