Singularity Institute Party Feb 22nd

post by Jasen · 2011-02-22T06:45:37.255Z · LW · GW · Legacy · 6 comments

"I, For One, Welcome Our New Computer Overlords"
Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - 7pm to 10pm
Mingle with our team and enjoy cocktails, appetizers and a screening of Watson's victory
If you would like to request an invitation, please email amywilley@gmail.com
This is an invite only event, so please email Amy if you would like to suggest other invitees.  Dates are welcome.

 

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comment by Armok_GoB · 2011-02-22T17:41:52.870Z · LW(p) · GW(p)

This means uFAI is now closer to becoming reality relative FAI. That is not somehting to celebrate.

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↑ comment by ShardPhoenix · 2011-02-23T12:22:08.307Z · LW(p) · GW(p)

Arguably Watson is far enough from GAI to be more of a positive sign in terms of AI being taken seriously again, without directly threatening to be FAI.

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↑ comment by Armok_GoB · 2011-02-23T13:52:58.795Z · LW(p) · GW(p)

Good point.

↑ comment by Kevin · 2011-02-22T19:09:57.013Z · LW(p) · GW(p)

I don't follow your line of reasoning. It does follow that uFAI is closer because today is further in the future than yesterday...

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↑ comment by Larks · 2011-02-22T19:26:37.125Z · LW(p) · GW(p)

I think he means 'Watson is evidence we're making progress on AGI, but has nothing to do with freindliness, so uFAI is more likely than before'

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↑ comment by Armok_GoB · 2011-02-22T22:17:26.592Z · LW(p) · GW(p)

yea, this.

Also, "why would [future event] be closer today than it was in the past" is kinda silly phrasing. The future being closer today than it was yesterday is usually considered rather obvious I think.