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Topic started by CableKid on March 9, 2010. Last post by Berserk 1 year, 11 months ago.
Post by CableKid (73 posts) See mini bio
How far off does everyone think Freethinking A.I is? Personally I don't know if I will see it in my lifetime but hopefully I will.
Posted 1 year, 11 months ago
Post by snide (83 posts) See mini bio
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If the definition of AI is the traditional literary one of being an entity that you can have a conversation with and not know the difference then I think it's gonna happen sooner then we think. However I think we're a ways off from physical androids that we can't distinguish from humans. 
 
Somewhat of a tangent but what's everyones favorite book on AI? I recently read Heinlein's The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress and while it certainly isn't hard sci-fi it was certainly extremely enjoyable.
Posted 1 year, 11 months ago
Post by lane (3,602 posts) See mini bio
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@CableKid:  

Let me ask you this:
 
You're in the desert. You see a tortoise lying on its back, struggling, and you're not helping. Why is that?
Posted 1 year, 11 months ago
Post by CableKid (73 posts) See mini bio
@snide: 
Dave as programmer how comprehensive can the A.I. in gaming think?
Posted 1 year, 11 months ago
Post by ZombiePie (278 posts) See mini bio
Honestly I'm just waiting for Skynet to be built so is that we can all just get it over with.
Posted 1 year, 11 months ago
Post by snide (83 posts) See mini bio
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@lane: What's a tortoise?
Posted 1 year, 11 months ago
Post by Fish_Face_McGee (1,195 posts) See mini bio
@ZombiePie said:
" Honestly I'm just waiting for Skynet to be built so is that we can all just get it over with. "
Too late.  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8556585.stm
Posted 1 year, 11 months ago
Post by lane (3,602 posts) See mini bio
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@snide: 
I'm fairly certain it's a snack cake of some sort. I know, it doesn't make sense to me either.
 
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Post by MonkeyGekko (444 posts) See mini bio
@fish_face_mcgee said:
" @ZombiePie said:
" Honestly I'm just waiting for Skynet to be built so is that we can all just get it over with. "
Too late.  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8556585.stm "
Oh god! We are doomed! DOOMED!
Posted 1 year, 11 months ago
Post by NoXious (21 posts) See mini bio
Turtle aint it?

But there's already a lot of projects running and going in which synthetic entities end up learning processes as they go.
I consider that to be a small step (albeit critical) towards true AI. We'll get there soon enough, and then realize we've been surpassed on the food chain :-P
Posted 1 year, 11 months ago
Post by ZombiePie (278 posts) See mini bio
@MonkeyGekko said:
" @fish_face_mcgee said:
" @ZombiePie said:
" Honestly I'm just waiting for Skynet to be built so is that we can all just get it over with. "
Too late.  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8556585.stm "
Oh god! We are doomed! DOOMED! "
Alright alright it's okay we just need to find John Connor, or Neo, or Master Chief, or you know what any generic science fiction hero would suffice at this point.
Posted 1 year, 11 months ago
Post by Voxel (219 posts) See mini bio
Probably a long time.
Posted 1 year, 11 months ago
Post by CL60 (115 posts) See mini bio
@natetodamax said:
" Probably a long time. "
Posted 1 year, 11 months ago
Post by Bubahula (37 posts) See mini bio
not long enough. keep your skynet away from me.
Posted 1 year, 11 months ago
Post by Berserk (382 posts) See mini bio
Only in Japan for now i think.
Posted 1 year, 11 months ago
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