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Originally Posted by gilgamesh
AI is an off-shoot of that bastard science of logic. Essentially, its old money's(  ) attempt to automate intelligence and make redundent human creativity. I believe this was doomed from its inception. Future? Maybbe synthetic life. |
I disagree. First of all, logic is not a 'bastard science,' but is an important way of organizing our thoughts. I think AI is an offshoot of the study of intelligence, and is closely related to neurology.
Old money is involved only to a certain extent. Most of the people at the forefront of information technololgy are young professionals and scientists from plebeian families. Those companies that sponsor AI research are often headed by modern business men, not antiquated members of a financial dynasty.
AI has the ability to become vastly more intelligent than humans. Of course, scientists need to understand intelligence better before the real fireworks can begin.
For an interesting, but perhaps unrealistic sci-fi look at AI, go to the website
Orion's Arm .
http://www.orionsarm.com/main.html
In this world, mankind spawned artificial intelligence (unlike the Matrix, humanity was not enslaved). This artificial intelligence eventually reached superhuman intelligence levels and eventually came close to, or even reached the level of godly intelligence. Such awesome futures may be purely fancy, but that draws my attention to an Arthur C. Clarke quote,
"Perhaps our role on this planet is not to worship God—but to create Him. "