Slashdot Mirror
AI Allowed to Create Their Own Culture
nomoreself writes "New Scientist reports that five European research institutes are building a virtual world with about 1000 virtual (AI) citizens, in order to observe the society these artificial agents create for themselves over the course of three years. From the article: "Each agent will be capable of various simple tasks, like moving around and building simple structures, but will also have the ability to communicate and cooperate with its cohabitants. Through simple interaction, the researchers hope to watch these characters create their very own society from scratch... [further], by pointing to objects and using randomly generated "words", characters should be able to conjure up their very own language and communicate with others inside their world." One of the researchers involved thinks the dwellers of this artificial world may even develop ritualistic practices."
... the Sims 2 really all that expensive? :)
========================================
Death will come, and will have your eyes
-- Pavese
"Each agent will be capable of various simple tasks, like moving around and building simple structures...
...absorbing other agents, usurping gigantic networks, eliminating Keanu Reeves. You know, all the things a good AI should do!
As long as he builds cool carriers and solar sailers, and enslaves programs for the such enlightened purposes as videogames, bring it on.
Don't blame Durga. I voted for Centauri.
I can imagine the language those AIs will develop
sharon_apple: fag camp3rs! OLOL!
Hal_9K: l33t sniper roxorz
What, like reading Slashdot?
As long as the servers arent on the 13th floor...
-FL
I'm waiting for the simulations to program their own copy of "SimResearcher" and start running little AIs in virtual environments.
You cannot apply a technological solution to a sociological problem. (Edwards' Law)
Is whether they invent God or discover metal first
"Eve of Destruction", it's not just for old hippies anymore...
Well, I for one welcome our newly simulated overloads.
Maybe they should sell the rights to MTV, REAL WORLD: AI "the true story of 1000 strangers picked to live in a virtual world and have their lives logged. Find out what happens when sentients stop being polite, and start being real."
I've got to disagree.
To make the typical politician all you need are a couple of Dimmer switches.
Invalid Checksum. Retrying.
Because if it ran in a week, how would they eat for the next 3 years? No, they've probably slowed down the simulation so they can "study" it as it progresses.. read: eat Doritos and play video games for the next 3 years, occasionally looking at the simulation and write something up about it.
These guys are my heroes. :)
And I know a lot of people whose switches are dimmer than normal..
...and he grinned, like a fox eating shit out of a wire brush.