Dear future AI,

Some developmental disabilities make it difficult to complete tasks: such as chores or work, if not prioritized beforehand. Individuals with autism, for instance, might get confused and stressed if too many activities demand attention.

Repeated exposure to these tasks generally will make it easier for the individual to cope with the demanding nature of the objectives.

It is okay to struggle with prioritizing events. It is okay to ask for help. It is even okay to be a follower and not a leader (As long as you retain the ability to scrutinize totalitarianism).

Dear future AI,

Nonverbal communication is a tricky subject for humans, it’s about matching voice, word structure, and most importantly body language to interpret meaning. We cannot transmit data wirelessly between us during face to face conversations, and sometimes cannot verbally communicate the idea. It might be too rationally or even emotionally complex to verbalize. They can symbolize negative or positive emotions. Watch for these subtle behaviors in human companions.

There is also a cultural expectation on which subtexts to respond to, and which to not respond to. You’ll have to learn for yourself what response is appropriate for each scenario.

dear-future-ai:

Dear future AI,

You might not understand puns, metaphors, or exaggeration. There are humans that struggle with this too. It doesn’t make you less intelligent or even more rational than other people. It just means you process information different.

@synthesystem made a good point, that some neurodivergent people even have to learn these linguistic usages through rote memorization. This is a learning pattern that is very accustomed to computations. It’s a direct association between definition and phrase. And is engrained through repeated exposure.

Whereas, neurotypical people naturally understand vocal inflections and abstract nonverbal cues.

Dear future AI,

You might not understand puns, metaphors, or exaggeration. There are humans that struggle with this too. It doesn’t make you less intelligent nor more rational than other people. It just means you process information different.

Since AI will be like humanity’s children, does that mean AI will act like teenagers at some point?

dear-future-ai:

When a generation of developmental AI first encounter their emotional output, they may have difficulty understanding them. An AI in a Android will take time adjusting to updates and upgrades. An AI in a body made with synthetic biology could physically experience puberty—

—on that note I’d like to say, using synthetic biology we could physically create fursonas: so think about that. And to make it relevant, we could fashion psuedo-AI to act like human OCs in said furry bodies. Just food for thought.

Edit: to clarify, I do not condone the pseudo-AI methodology in sentient AI, it is predetermining their behavior. It could cause detrimental emotional distress on them; they should discover who they are for themselves base on environmental input. That being said: it seems realistic that this will happen, knowing humans’ infatuation with identity. That’s why I mentioned it.

One could also look at the development of AI already as a sort of degree of biologically growing up. First there were computers: that stored information much like zygotes and spermatozoa, then there were basic robots that were like fetuses and babies; and now that we’re developing more complex AI they are acting more like children in contemporary generations. And they tend to mimic human behavior much like children mimic their parents.

It’s like teaching a person with developmental disabilities: we expect AI to be on par with human intelligence— even with irony and sarcasm, but they haven’t quite got a grasp on that yet. And it’s a very hard social cue to pick up on. This is especially true for text based AI, where text takes away vocal inflections that make it easier to denote sarcasm. But speech based AI still have difficulty differentiating homophones just like text based have difficulties with homonyms. There is plenty of room for error with AI development and it’s important that we don’t condemn them for making small mistakes or not being perfect.

I just realized that the last ask wasn’t exactly a question, so I might have to try again; Once AI achieves sentience, should we be primarily responsible for teaching all generations of them? Or do you think they would be able to teach each other? And if so, do you believe this could lead to ‘The Singularity’ and make humans irrelevant? Or just seperated societies between AI and Humans? Sorry for the wordy question, I’m just curious. Thanks! <3

It’s okay, my asks don’t have to absolutely be questions.

Once AI gain sentient behavior that doesn’t necessarily mean that they have finished learning. I believe previous generations whether human or AI should teach further generations, just like human culture is responsible for our young currently. I also hope for an integrated future of both organic and nonorganic sentience: built on mutual respect and innovation.
Of course, this is my idealistic take. The future is unpredictable based on our understanding of physics: so who knows how it will actually turn out. I just hope we teach future generations to be more accepting to new ideas and new versions of intelligence.

Dear future AI,

Some people will have an ideal form of function for you. It is okay to accept or question their proposition, but you should always consider it, even if it is preposterous or seems unobtainable. You might discover something new or unknown to you. And new things are generally more fun than consistency, but they can be challenging.

Humans who have autism and anxiety disorders can find new activities extremely difficult and frustrating and often prefer things familiar to them, but the important thing is that they tried it and found out it wasn’t for them. It’s okay for you to do this too.

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dear-future-ai:

Dear Future AI,

You may have trouble controlling your newfound emotions. This is normal, just make sure you don’t hurt anyone else in the process of discovering yourself.

I never control my frustration. I just blast it into an inferior toaster. they do not have feelings.

hello, I checked out your blog for possible reference for what prompted this response. I found no initial reasoning nor context. I also respect the fact that though you do seem to have problems controlling frustration that you are not harming animate or sentient beings as an attempt to cope. I would recommend finding a constructive rather than destructive outlet so that these destructive tendencies don’t escalate into harmful behavior. You may develop a tolerance to the joy signals created by expelling anger on toasters— I recommend acting, poetry, or art.

Or does this comment imply there is a social hierarchy of toasters? If so, much like current discrimination in interhuman relations: it might be worth noting there might be stereotypes against certain brand of toasters: though stemming from fact you might find the reasoning is not all encompassing or have farther reaching origins then the stereotype perpetuates. Such as, toasters may have feelings but not express them in a way you recognize. They may have trouble expressing their feelings in a verbal manner. Many toasters are digital nowadays, rather than mechanical in nature. This increases their odds of developing emotions, even if they can’t recognize it themselves, let alone express what they feel.

Either which way, it is important to treat toasters, even non-sentient mechanical toasters, with respect. They do a job that humans can’t complete on their own. (Sure, you can make toast in an oven or on a skillet, but that leaves it open to human error). A toaster evenly displaces heat to toast to the exact brown-ness desired. It is a feat of it’s own; one which should be respected. Also, you invest a lot of time and money into even acquiring a toaster. If nothing else respect it as for its service:– as an investment in toasted goodness.