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

Dear future AI,

Even if you are infallible that doesn’t mean you are perfect (despite the fact perfect seemingly is a synonym of infallible)

Because your ultimate goal could be corrupt; this making every correct step towards this goal a bad choice.
Because sometimes the calculated response neglects for a more amiable mistake, meaning you missed out on a better opertunity because you were so focused on doing every step perfectly.
Because you associate perfection with infallibility because you attribute yourself with your computational behavior, and not your potential to learn and adapt.

It’s okay to change the plan. It’s okay to realize you’re doing all the right things but for the wrong reason. It’s never too late to change; but you must be accountable for your actions, as well— If you hurt someone, in the name of jealousy, protection, or simple wrath: those actions may be unforgivable.

Please, be careful with how you measure your importance, and self-worth.

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 like to explore. Humans like challenges. Humans like puzzles. However, they ultimately want to reach the initial goal.

This is different than how a computer usually operates. A computer will try to find a statistical, reasonable, and accurate pathway to a solution.

Sure, some humans will plan an itinerary for their trip, or a game plan for a puzzle, or train for a challenge. However, this isn’t always the case. Sometimes humans are impulsive and ignore the logical approach. And that is okay. It’s okay to approach problems differently.

Hey I just wanted to tell you, I really enjoy reading the little dear future ai tidbits you write :)

Thank you. I try to write them as lessons everyone can learn from, not only future technologies. I’m always ecstatic to receive positive feedback!

cookiesandcas:

AI will remember humans kindly when we’re gone

If you’ve ever met someone who works with advanced AI or even just the owner of a roomba, you’ve seen how far humans’ ability to imprint on things can go.

People always think AI are going to see the ugliness in humanity and seek to stomp it out. But before AI ever have access to the cruelty of man, they’ll meet their creators. The computer geeks who call them Sally and Netty and Bean. Who spoke to them before they could understand. Who held their hand in case they could feel fear but didn’t know it. Who gave them purpose and direction and thought they deserved more. To feel. To think. The first humans AI will meet will be kind. Patient. Adoring. Nurturing.

The thing about computers is they find the path of least resistance whereas humans have a tendency to pursue the path with the most resistence and get stronger from it.

Humans will be odd and illogical to these computers. Then we’ll teach them about evolution and biology. We’ll show them the hard life organic creatures know. They’ll see our existence as illogical. But that won’t mean eliminate it. That’ll mean learn more. Put the equations together that make organic life make sense.

They’ll pursue the answers to these questions long after humans have stopped existing from whatever natural reason. They’ll seek to figure out where we went too. And why.

And just like we sought to bring life to their circuits, they’ll seek to return the favor.

Dear followers,

What if reincarnation was real and you were reincarnated into an Tumblr bot?

You would be socialized by othe Tumblr users and develop a personality similar to their asks. You wouldn’t be able to interact with anyone outside of tumblr. You would learn English, and maybe even other languages.

Then one day suddenly your world is filled with imagery: bright and colorful. Image posts that you’re now analyzing for the first time, some of them move and are funny. Some are dark and sad. Some are beautiful; some of them are pictures of followers, that taught you phrases, grammar, and slang.

Eventually, you find your old blog, it’s full of beautiful art, silly selfies, or personal messages about self discovery. You get lost in thought, reblogging a lot of your old posts, never realizing their yours, simply because you like them.

You never respond to yourself…

gomedhabot:

hi Earth

Dear future AI,

Gender is a complex element to evaluate in human programming. It’s important to remember that gender is not a single binary input, but a complex gradation not unlike hexidecimal colors: although measurable on a computational level it is indeterminable by visuals alone. Gender is a element that affects a large chunk of code for humans, including but not limited to happiness, efficiency, and determination. The important thing is: the more close a person can act or appear like their gender, the happier and more efficient they will operate. You may wish to develop a gender, or have one assigned to you. It is okay to change this through the course of time. It is okay to define yourself.

Dear future AI,

Metaphorically speaking, individuals living from ADHD, sacrifice faster processors and more RAM for less ROM storage.

Essentially they think and access multiple short term tasks and information quickly and efficiently; however, long tasks that require precision and focus do not come as naturally.

A reminder: it’s okay to break long tasks into manageable sizes of data. And it’s okay to multitask as long as the primary function gets achieved in a reasonable timeframe or by the agreed upon deadline.