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Old 2012-09-05, 10:54   Link #2247
maelstormCaT
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Originally Posted by willx View Post
Okay folks, I know I started the whole debate that seems to have gone slightly awry, but I'm back here after reading everyone's arguments..

And in the end after reviewing everyone's arguments, I still don't buy the premise that a "bottom-up AI" is 1) necessary for what they're trying to achieve and 2) would be what the military would be looking for - I remain unconvinced that stubborn military men would put their fate in potentially unreliable weapons.

In fact like in the real world we all live in, "a suitably complex top-down AI" would be much more effective, and achieving "true AI" is more of an academic exercise/desire. At the end of the day, of you're convinced, Great! -- but I feel a bit sad that Reki hasn't gotten me to suspend my disbelief, when he otherwise is a very convincing writer..
I dunno... the concept of AI is not defined yet. Sure we know they are artificial intelligence, but just how intelligence can they be? Just what is a "True AI" ?

Military normally go for efficiency, so AIs would definitely be on their radar.

we'll see I guess.

Last edited by Daniel E.; 2012-09-05 at 16:12. Reason: Off topic bit removed!
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