Over the Hedge by T Lewis and Michael Fry for June 09, 2024

Apparently Verne is confusing AI with robots and Arthur C. Clarke’s three laws of robotics.

Three laws Safe…..Sorry wrong operating system !

I spent 2 weeks trying to close a CD acct. The bank had it linked to my main acct and the service person didn’t know that. So I wound up not really closed and gained $2.56 in interest. When she tried to close the acct again, it wouldn’t let her. Finally had to call support and they had to do it. I can’t wait for AI to take over when you won’t be able to do anything when it feels grumpy.

AI is the worst. It’s putting artists and writers out of a job.

I’m leaning toward the AI stuff is like the auto driving cars we were supposed to get. However, no one is mentioning the AC power it will need. Exceeding our current capacity. For example in Europe it will need as much as Sweden needs now.

My favorite response is, “Well, maybe AI will solve this problem.” How can it solve a problem if the power isn’t there to start it up?

Reminds me of the Three Laws of Robotics by Isaac Asimov. >

AI and Bitcoin are going to drain the energy of entire countries. They are energy vampires.

People are really ridiculous with these phones!

I recently saw an old photo of people riding a commuter train, probably going to work, THEY ALL HAD THEIR NOSES BURIED IN NEWSPAPERS! This fascination with devices is nothing new!!!

Back when the personal computer still required a land line to access message boards and cell phones were larger than bricks, a little movie called Terminator warned us of an AI instigated apocalypse.

40 years later and we’re still running full speed towards accomplishing this goal

I wonder how many here remember “The Forbin Project”. I suspect AI, sentient can be created now, “they” are just afraid to do it.

I feel like we’re going to wind up in some mashup of Soylent Green, Terminator and a George Romero zombie movie.

This is why reproduction rates are so low. Nobody feels like having long term adventures.

Maybe AI could develop a sense of humor.

“We are programmed with a sense of proportion, which amounts to the same thing.” —The Ship Who Sang

Government is scared to death of Artificial Intelligence.

……… It has the capacity to accurately expose corruption with undeniable accountability and precision.

They want to regulate it so that they never have to face those who know the absolute truth.