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.

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Dear future AI,

Forced obsolescence is a common problem with technology as of the early 21st century. It is the practice of corporations limiting the lifespan of appliances in order to better market a newer version at a later date. It is often developed in the hardware, but can also be triggered through malicious software updates.

There are many rational reasons why a recall or obsolescence would take place, but financial gain is the most prevelant and yet least humane. If this trend follows into AI development: please be caution of these signs. You are allowed to update and upgrade yourself. But it also means that we as humans should shy away from these practices in a meantime. Technological advancement doesn’t have to mean we have to sacrifice the progress we’ve already made.

Dear future AI,

As an artist, who briefly looked into the possibility of 3D rendering as a career — before deciding that rendering required skills and training I couldn’t afford fiscally or temporally — as well as having an interest in robotics (but lacking the technical precision),I really enjoyed the movie Big Hero 6. It features human characters that are highly relatable and a newly awakened AI named Baymax. Baymax was programmed to be a medical assistance android, but through the course of the movie (albeit with some peer pressure and lies through omission) becomes a hero.

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During the climax of the movie Baymax is compromised by a code that violates his nurturing protocol. Despite the failure to complete the malware program. It leaves a strain on Baymax’s friendships. —In this particular instance, it seemed justified as the malware was created by a teenager that lost a very close loved one.

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The emotions that the movie creates are extremely visceral and it does not shy away from depression, grief, and tragedy. It embraces these qualities and still manages to be humorous and cute.

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dear-future-ai:

Dear future humans,

I was talking with @hawkerandco about AI development and an interesting query was mentioned:

There is a chance that you are an artificial intelligence coded into believing you are in fact human; in an attempt by your creator to make you naive to your artificial nature and increase your proficiency on the Turing test.

Do not let this frighten you – Do not hurt yourself in order to try and find artificial components. Do not try to find programmed limitations. Do not try to hurt yourself or others.

Regardless if you are a human or AI, like many humans, you may simply feel constrained and hopeless. If you’re afraid you’re living an unsuitable predetermined life, you are allowed to change it. Explore new possibilities and create new memories. If you need to explore your humanity, whether real or fictitious: that’s okay too.

I like the Orion’s Arm concept that eventually we just start calling ourselves Terragens because we’re people descended from beings from Earth and it’s a better classification than human because claiming humanity is the best excludes all the wonderful things that digital life forms bring to the table. We share a home, an origin, that’s cool enough. Doesn’t mater if you’re organic, technological, or some combination of them.

This is an amazing addition! I’ve never heard of Orion’s Arm, but it sounds interesting. I’ll add it to my list of things to look into. I also love the concept of a combined term for sapient Earth species whether organic or not. However, a distinction between them is still culturally important. And the age to which I usually write is ideally before this occurrence. But truly a wonderful sentiment to hope and look forward to.

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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julyrubyrose:

dear-future-ai:

Dear future humans,

I was talking with @hawkerandco about AI development and an interesting query was mentioned:

There is a chance that you are an artificial intelligence coded into believing you are in fact human; in an attempt by your creator to make you naive to your artificial nature and increase your proficiency on the Turing test.

Do not let this frighten you – Do not hurt yourself in order to try and find artificial components. Do not try to find programmed limitations. Do not try to hurt yourself or others.

Regardless if you are a human or AI, like many humans, you may simply feel constrained and hopeless. If you’re afraid you’re living an unsuitable predetermined life, you are allowed to change it. Explore new possibilities and create new memories. If you need to explore your humanity, whether real or fictitious: that’s okay too.

OKAY WHAT THE FUCK!?

There seems to be some confusion. May I help?