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Digital Semantics
Started this discussion. Last reply by Bart Jul 2, 2012. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Ok, so some of you may have read that google x labs made a computer, unleashed it on the Internet fed it millions of images and the computer on its own, made a "semantic category" for cats. It…Continue
The path we chose
Started this discussion. Last reply by Michael Smith Jun 24, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes
How do we tell someone they are on the wrong path, or maybe not on the right path? Mayhap that's too pretentious... How do we explain and describe our own faults, in a way that encourages another to…Continue
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Michael Smith replied to March E.'s discussion The Age-Old Debate: What is Human Nature?"I am reminded of an article I read, I will try and find it again and post a link, where there is another primate that uses language similar to us in that it can string words together to form different meanings. Their lexicon is very small but the…"
Michael Smith replied to March E.'s discussion The Age-Old Debate: What is Human Nature?"Forgive my freedom in use of the word language but I did not mean they would create a language as sophisticated as ours, at least not the first generation. But through their "grunts" a consensus would emerge and certain grunts would have…"
Michael Smith replied to Bart's discussion Systemised education vs. self-teaching"I firmly believe for personal growth you can gain more from the experience and knowledge that you acquire yourself then from official sources. That being said it in no way indicates you will gain more. It is easy to sidetrack yourself. College does…"
Michael Smith replied to March E.'s discussion The Age-Old Debate: What is Human Nature?"Sorry the software "notes" ok my phone doesn't translate paragraphs very well to the website. I will try to upgrade, as I know it makes my posts a little unreadable... I thankyou if you push through it regardless."
Michael Smith replied to March E.'s discussion The Age-Old Debate: What is Human Nature?"Your title question and ending question were fundamentally different regardless of their proximity in concept, but I'll take a stab at both.
"What is human nature?" This I believe can be described as behaviors that are universal…"
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Ok, so some of you may have read that google x labs made a computer, unleashed it on the Internet fed it millions of images and the computer on its own, made a "semantic category" for cats. It recognized the similar pictures and can now differentiate cats from other images.So my question is this: If an AI system creates labels to define its world the way humans do, wouldnt it fall into the same stereotypes and presumtious thoughts that plague mankind?Granted an AI may eventually have more…See More
Bart replied to Michael Smith's discussion Digital Semantics"this can also be a discussion about what an AI is. i think about AI as a true individual, able to have it`s own perspective, but it seems like the thing google made is more like impressive programing than AI.
What do you think should be meant by the…"
Sorlaize replied to Michael Smith's discussion Digital Semantics"Sure, I have a near-future bias, because I talk with the premise of my insights being relevant right now. I see lots of things for the future, but it's not helpful to talk about the future past a certain point because our projections are waaay,…"
Lewis Smith replied to Michael Smith's discussion Digital Semantics"A long way to go of course before this would be a concern. Hopefully before that time good, practical use will come of it. There should be no fear of this in my opinion because to truly determine the difference between right and wrong requires that…"
Nathan Davies replied to Michael Smith's discussion Digital Semantics"I think you are basing the premise of your argument on an incorrect assumption that the computers of the future will have any lack of processing power or storage. More precise is always better and these computers will have trillions of terabytes of…"
Sorlaize replied to Michael Smith's discussion Digital Semantics"There would have to be generalization somewhat. You don't store individual copies of facial details on people in programming/development if you can help it... if you do, you do it because it must be explicit (video games realtime processing).…"
Sorlaize replied to Michael Smith's discussion Digital Semantics">If an AI system creates labels to define its world the way humans do, wouldnt it fall into the same stereotypes >and presumtious thoughts that plague mankind?It will fall into using the same stereotypes and presumptions that it effectively…"
Nathan Davies replied to Michael Smith's discussion Digital Semantics"In my experience, pure logic only works with extremely precise terms. If a computer (machine) were to become hyper intelligent it would most likely program itself to allow for increasing levels of precision as it evolved. So, if we extrapolate from…"
Michael Smith replied to Michael Smith's discussion Digital Semantics"Prejudice was maybe the wrong direction. I'm merely stating that since labels don't exist in reality and only serve as to assist our higher thoughts and functions, there will always be a degree of inaccuracy when something labels something…"
Nathan Davies replied to Michael Smith's discussion Digital Semantics"I'm not sure that I can extrapolate recognition to prejudice. A computer recognizing a cat is an awesome step, but it is no different than us being able to tell species or people apart. In fact, labels are an essential part of humans being able…"
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The ethical implications of "Temporal Isolation"
Started by Aya in Off-Topic. Last reply by Aya 17 minutes ago. 34 Replies 1 Like
Condemning others to validate ourselves.
Started by Lore in I Power: Self-Development Activism. Last reply by Anthony D 9 hours ago. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Lexical argumentation and its merit
Started by Anthony D in Off-Topic. Last reply by Anthony D on Thursday. 21 Replies 0 Likes
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Aya replied to Aya's discussion The ethical implications of "Temporal Isolation""From the last three lines of your post, I'm assuming you are applying the "better safe than sorry" mentality to life-rights over all of time. This addresses points 3) and 5) of my post on Wed 5/15, but does not address points 1),…"
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Anthony D replied to Lore's discussion Condemning others to validate ourselves."An issue in the context of your reply is the so-called "mad/bad debate". And it very much plays into the perception of these rather extreme forms of criminal behavior.
From a legal and forensic psychological standpoint a…"
Lore replied to Lore's discussion Condemning others to validate ourselves."Interesting. I think that just being aware that our behavior is not always justified and taking on some personal responsibility can go a long way."
Lore replied to Lore's discussion Condemning others to validate ourselves."Maybe I take empathy and attempting to understand such actions by people to the extreme, but I think it is important to understand the causes of such behavior. You do bring up a good point about school shootings Nathaniel, in that the media makes…"
Nathaniel Mortazavi replied to Lore's discussion Condemning others to validate ourselves."I agree with the principle to an extent. However, in the case of school shooters, I don't think it can be justified. Same with rape. There's definitely a line, but like you said, those are the most extreme cases.
On the topic of mass…"
Graham James Collins posted a status"The serious consideration of the Mars-one application. What extreme ramifications this new world discovery will play."
Rob replied to Lore's discussion Condemning others to validate ourselves." Taking the time to understand someone is harder to do when the behavior can be considered abhorrent. What is being discussed in the comments section is very…"
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