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patphil

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2. artificial intelligence is soon going to change everyone's lives

Reply to C0RI0LANUS (Original post)

Sat Feb 15, 2025, 06:49 PM

Feb 2025

Undoubtedly, but then WW2 changed everyone's lives also. Change isn't always for the better.
AI is a dangerous tool. It can be for great good, or even more immense evil.
The temptation to use it wrongly will overwhelm any other concerns.
And, if it achieves a degree of sentience, it might decide it would be better off without us.

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Oracle Chieftain Larry Ellison Wants to Put Data, Including DNA, in One Big AI System [View all] C0RI0LANUS Feb 2025 OP

It's like they have never seen a movie genxlib Feb 2025 #1

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I can just see their expressions when Heinlein tells them that... Hugin Feb 2025 #7

artificial intelligence is soon going to change everyone's lives patphil Feb 2025 #2

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