fishnchips

Oh man you stole my thunder. I hoped to be the first to bring up the dead salmon.

Even then.

Skinner's behaviorism for sure ("The real question is not whether machines think but whether men do. The mystery which surrounds a thinking machine already surrounds a thinking man").

But also Dennet's origins of consciousness.

What I mean here is that the discussion among the AI proponents and detractors about machines "thinking" or being "conscious" seems to ignore what neuropsychology and cognitive psychology found obvious for decades - that there is no uniform concept of "thinking" or "consciousness" in humans, either.

Having studied sociology and psychology in my previous life I am now surprised how relevant some of the almost forgotten ideas became to my current life as a dev!

It’s against property, and political change is a vague aim, if any. In my book it’s just vandalism.

Yes, after the recent promotional event at the White House I can easily imagine protecting Teslas becomes a top priority, and that damaging one is punishable by death.

This would merely reflect the new reality which we clearly saw last week.

He's doing alright but might not have all the data.

My point exactly.

Both Mussolini and Hitler were seen as bumbling fools by most of their contemporaries. Before they seized power, that is.

Why adversaries? Just think of all the big beautiful deals you can make with them.

At which point you're no longer able to bury your head in the sand?

I'm sure there are states - perhaps not nearby - that will offer exciting opportunities to former civil servants.

How long until this is removed from the front page?