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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? :)
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"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!
What, like reading Slashdot?
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. :)