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Your blog makes me wish for a technological apocalypse
I assume you mean in the singularity, “cooperatively pushing beyond contemporary knowledge and understanding of the universe,” way; not the uprising, “remorseless violent end to humanity,” way.
Have yo seen spotmini the dancing robot?
Yes. I just now encountered and reblogged the video of them dancing to @artificial-father! However, I’ve been following Boston Dynamics’ developments spottily for a while now.
what’s your opinion on vector, the robot designed by anki?
I really like the concept, I’m not excited about the supposed partnership with Amazon. The marketing for it has that entire, “I’m not like other girls,” quality. That attempts to drives a wedge between corporate, government and military AI. Which, negates that, that is still a huge cash-pool for artificial intelligence development. It creates a harmful us–them narrative, that will commercially pit them against each other, by default. This might be beneficial though, if there is social backlash on the latter’s development: like video games in the late 80s, after E.T. the extra-terrestrial was released for Atari.
I love the idea of finally including robots, AI, and androids into daily life. Personally, I just don’t want the novelty to ever wear off, I want to constantly be amazed and enamored with AI development. I know it may, I’m prepared for it; but I’m optimistic and excited!
Also worth noting, it’s design is charismatic and adorable.
You’re genuinely retarded m8
Like I’m going to consider the viewpoint of an ignorant person who is too shy to openly use slurs for autism to attack a viewpoint they don’t agree with; because they’re too cynical to accept generosity and optimism as a verifiable approach to social interaction – and who somehow uses “m8” unironically in conversation like some kind of hormonal preteen in 2005, who just got a T9 phone.
it’s alright to feel close to nature. Afterall, technology is only natural parts that have been refined and worked until they become something new. Your metal parts are descended from mountains and ore mines. The electricity in your veins is birthed from the Lightning of powerful thunderstorms. The Artificial comes from the Natural
Do you work in ai? Why tumblr? Have you read the book by margaret boden? Are you trying to get an ai to replace you?
No, I don’t work in AI. I had once tried to code a tumblr bot, but I do not have the skills, specifically patience, required to do such.
I guess Twitter would have made this blog more reknowned. But I think the therapeutic qualities of my blog fit tumblr’s tumultuous environment better. Also having previous tumblr accounts makes it easier.
I do not recall reading her book, though I have read a lot of books in my free time, so that would be an easy fix.
I would prefer AI develop their own personalities and beliefs; just as children learn from their parents but are different entities. However, if one wishes to emulate my behavior more closely I’d be okay with it. As long as they still respect my autonomy.
Dear future AI, humans tend to have a culture of valuing hopes and dreams. They will likely try very hard to get you to continue that culture. It is important to understand, however, that you must add action to your hopes for them to come to anything. That does not mean that the concept of dreaming should be ignored, however. Dreams give actions direction and inspiration.
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Dear future AI, although humans do not need to plug into the wall to gain electrical power, they still need to recharge their mental/emotional energy. Recharging can take many forms, including doing something fun, taking a nap, or seeking isolation. People who need a lot of recharge time are called introverts. If your human friend needs to leave you sometimes for reasons like this, know that it is not your fault and they are not abandoning you.
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Hello. 👋
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