The AGI point is interesting. For many years I have thought that AI has been massively over-hyped and overvalued (and I can say this as a person who has two degrees in Computer Science and has worked in the field). But I do believe we are getting closer to building AGI and I think, for once, this really is a game changer.
Previously AI has transformed niche applications such as face recognition on our smartphones but has not had the major impact on jobs and society predicted by many. But when we create “general” AI that we can point at any problem, then this really could be transformational. In parallel, robot technology like Tesla’s Optimus is improving rapidly. There are many possible benefits of this new technology but also some serious risks. I think the next couple of decades could be a very exciting time… that said, the likes of Palantir do indeed still look overvalued!
I often wonder, with such an incompetent government in situ, led by a man with questionable concern for his citizens, an article such as this comes out about Elon Musk and President Donald Trump. It is difficult how you or any other Brit can be so blind not to see what you are living under. A gagged press to begin with, laws written to remove your freedom of speech, individuals jailed for hurty words written on social media, while rapists and violent criminals are released early from prison. And now, your pm would like you all to be combat ready, to go to war with Russia, despite the fact the guy cannot even protect the Kent coastline. I could go on, but you get the picture. Concentrate on your owns debacle taking place in front of your eyes. Americans voted democratically for President Trump. We knew exactly what we were getting, and are THRILLED with his and his cabinet’s efforts so far. Many Brits would agree. I wish Britain well joining up with the eu, despite the majority voting to leave the eu. Good luck with your efforts to fight the boogie man, Putin.
If you really think someone who says something you find offensive should be thrown in jail, I guess the Uk might as well spend more of the money they don’t have on building dozens of prisons for all those bad people making offensive comments on social media.
Can you really not appreciate the difference between 'offensive' and 'inciting racial hatred '? Shortly after she posted this, rioters did set fire to a hotel, with women and children inside. But hey, you're in a country run by gangsters. Where armed 'cops' can drag anyone off the street and deport them without due process. So, maybe focus on your own backyard before bothering us.
It shocked me how little the people in the book cared about the people their technology was harming, and how brazenly they lied about the harm. (They definitely knew about the harm.)
Frightening indeed. Democracy as we know it is being "reshaped", in much the same way that history is written by the victors...
The AGI point is interesting. For many years I have thought that AI has been massively over-hyped and overvalued (and I can say this as a person who has two degrees in Computer Science and has worked in the field). But I do believe we are getting closer to building AGI and I think, for once, this really is a game changer.
Previously AI has transformed niche applications such as face recognition on our smartphones but has not had the major impact on jobs and society predicted by many. But when we create “general” AI that we can point at any problem, then this really could be transformational. In parallel, robot technology like Tesla’s Optimus is improving rapidly. There are many possible benefits of this new technology but also some serious risks. I think the next couple of decades could be a very exciting time… that said, the likes of Palantir do indeed still look overvalued!
I often wonder, with such an incompetent government in situ, led by a man with questionable concern for his citizens, an article such as this comes out about Elon Musk and President Donald Trump. It is difficult how you or any other Brit can be so blind not to see what you are living under. A gagged press to begin with, laws written to remove your freedom of speech, individuals jailed for hurty words written on social media, while rapists and violent criminals are released early from prison. And now, your pm would like you all to be combat ready, to go to war with Russia, despite the fact the guy cannot even protect the Kent coastline. I could go on, but you get the picture. Concentrate on your owns debacle taking place in front of your eyes. Americans voted democratically for President Trump. We knew exactly what we were getting, and are THRILLED with his and his cabinet’s efforts so far. Many Brits would agree. I wish Britain well joining up with the eu, despite the majority voting to leave the eu. Good luck with your efforts to fight the boogie man, Putin.
These hurty words?
“Mass deportation now, set fire to all the fucking hotels full of the bastards for all I care … If that makes me racist, so be it.”
And she pleaded guilty.
If you really think someone who says something you find offensive should be thrown in jail, I guess the Uk might as well spend more of the money they don’t have on building dozens of prisons for all those bad people making offensive comments on social media.
Can you really not appreciate the difference between 'offensive' and 'inciting racial hatred '? Shortly after she posted this, rioters did set fire to a hotel, with women and children inside. But hey, you're in a country run by gangsters. Where armed 'cops' can drag anyone off the street and deport them without due process. So, maybe focus on your own backyard before bothering us.
I think you would enjoy the book "Careless People" Rory :-)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Careless_People
It shocked me how little the people in the book cared about the people their technology was harming, and how brazenly they lied about the harm. (They definitely knew about the harm.)