I'm pretty convinced that the problem is more on Apple's side. Without their desktops, the whole Apple infrastructure is not going to work well (iPhone or TV as a central hub - nah...), but their desktop hardware is too lackluster. They currently seem to lack a Steve Jobs who comes up with a modular mind-reading Thrystor-RAM machine in the design of a toilet seat from a 22nd Century spaceship.
It does exactly what it is programmed/trained to do, nothing more, nothing less.
That's not even true for contemporary AI - not in the sense that the programmers fully understand what it is programmed to do or are able to predict its actions -, and it's certainly nonsense for any genuine AI, which is what this debate is about. We're talking about autonomous, self-learning, open systems. These can be as unpredictable and incomprehensible as humans. AI != computer programs using fancy programming techniques.
That's not really what people are afraid of, at least not where I live (outside the US). People are afraid of a populist who strongly advocates a socialist protectionist agenda at home and a very nationalist form of isolationism in international relations. Neither protectionism nor isolationism have ever done the US and the rest of the world any good before, so the worries are somewhat justified. That doesn't mean that all fears will come true automatically, we'll see during the next four years what happens.
As a European (from Finland, and a Hitchensian socialist and anti-theist), I've felt the policies of secretary of state Clinton on my daily life, and am convinced she's a warmonger. I haven't gotten that vibe from Trump.
Of course not. Trump is more like the guy who inadvertently starts a war with the wrong Twitter post. But mostly he's just a rich idiot.
That's why people voted for an attested socialist. By limiting free trade, protectionism, strong government intervention into company decisions (via Twitter, very modern!), and cuddling with Russia Donald, Trump will fix all the conservative evils that Obama has committed.
That's why I don't use Chrome, IE, Opera, and Ubuntu and also avoid Google. As for all of the rest, it's easy to switch telemetry off. There you go, not so hard.
The Java VM has too many disadvantages. I'm planning to use LLVM and I'm fairly certain that that step will take the least of my time (not that it's trivial either)...
The funny thing about your comment is that I'm currently doing that. (But it's in a very early stage and going to take at least two years until it's usable for anything.)
I use Racket for end-user applications and have also heard good things about chicken scheme. Racket is pretty complete and allows you to write powerful GUI applications easily if you can live with a noticeable application start time of >1 seconds and don't need the latest platform-specific gimmicks like animated tray icons or similar things. Proper deployment is a bit unnecessarily complicated and the Racket developers have not always clearly separated their own framework for the DrRacket GUI from what you need for general application development, but overall it's a very good language and tool. It doesn't feel more lightweight than CommonLisp, though, just a bit more convenient in many respects and module system in particular.
Anyway, I should say that the focus on runtime-checking and loose typing is more of a disadvantage than an advantage. It encourages abstractions like using symbols as selectors rather than static enumerations, and these habits have no advantages. They produce runtime errors that slip easily even through extensive unit tests. Personally, I'd prefer to use a simple and straightforward Algol-clone with much of the expressivity of LISP (as many entities as possible should be 'first-class') but nevertheless a strong focus on compile-time checking and zero-cost abstractions, but haven't found a suitable language yet that also supports cross-platform GUIs.
Otherwise it looks interesting. However, I'd rather wish to see a new strongly-typed cross-platform language with garbage collector, very strict compile-time optimization (not dynamic at all), a built-in GUI toolkit and implicit block syntax.
I'd love to get PocketChip, but I've heard the battery life is only 5 hours. If it had 20+ hours with decent sleep function and a way to wake it up for alarms, I'd get one immediately. Who wouldn't want to use Emacs org mode on the go?
Look, it's really super-simple. Many people do not want these new "features". They want a stable system to work and play with, without constant fear that some forced update will botch your PC or the software running on it. It's the one and only reason why I am still using Windows 7. I'm making music in my spare time, using plugins with lots of esoteric DRM schemes and low-level audio software that habitually breaks with new versions. Sure, that's the developers' fault, but I'm not interested in attributing blame, I want a working system. Hence, I need to check whether updates break my system before I install them - and consequently want to install them much later than anyone else or never.
It's totally beyond me why Microsoft ignores such obvious needs. They seem to be fixed on destroying their company by driving people away from their core product. I don't get it.
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Well, look at the bright side. It has nothing to do with the cloud.
Jesus Christ, you're a genius! They didn't think of that! How did you come up with this idea?
I'm pretty convinced that the problem is more on Apple's side. Without their desktops, the whole Apple infrastructure is not going to work well (iPhone or TV as a central hub - nah...), but their desktop hardware is too lackluster. They currently seem to lack a Steve Jobs who comes up with a modular mind-reading Thrystor-RAM machine in the design of a toilet seat from a 22nd Century spaceship.
It does exactly what it is programmed/trained to do, nothing more, nothing less.
That's not even true for contemporary AI - not in the sense that the programmers fully understand what it is programmed to do or are able to predict its actions -, and it's certainly nonsense for any genuine AI, which is what this debate is about. We're talking about autonomous, self-learning, open systems. These can be as unpredictable and incomprehensible as humans. AI != computer programs using fancy programming techniques.
Well, as President Trump has said repeatedly, the US election system is totally rigged and unfair. That's why he was elected.
That's not really what people are afraid of, at least not where I live (outside the US). People are afraid of a populist who strongly advocates a socialist protectionist agenda at home and a very nationalist form of isolationism in international relations. Neither protectionism nor isolationism have ever done the US and the rest of the world any good before, so the worries are somewhat justified. That doesn't mean that all fears will come true automatically, we'll see during the next four years what happens.
As a European (from Finland, and a Hitchensian socialist and anti-theist), I've felt the policies of secretary of state Clinton on my daily life, and am convinced she's a warmonger. I haven't gotten that vibe from Trump.
Of course not. Trump is more like the guy who inadvertently starts a war with the wrong Twitter post. But mostly he's just a rich idiot.
But it looks like an opportunity for the return of Microsoft Bob in Windows 10.
"Hi! Looks like there is a 77.2% chance that you'll die from a heart attack within the next five minutes. Shall I call an ambulance for you?"
That's why people voted for an attested socialist. By limiting free trade, protectionism, strong government intervention into company decisions (via Twitter, very modern!), and cuddling with Russia Donald, Trump will fix all the conservative evils that Obama has committed.
Sue them. If what you say is true, you'll win.
Unemployed people can't buy anything.
Yeah, those motherfuckers got that fucking right.
That's why I don't use Chrome, IE, Opera, and Ubuntu and also avoid Google. As for all of the rest, it's easy to switch telemetry off. There you go, not so hard.
Thanks, I'll skip that version and wait until Windows 11 is out.
because Windows 10 is secure ROTFL
Even if it's not broken, what would be the point? It could break at any time with a forced OS upgrade.
The Java VM has too many disadvantages. I'm planning to use LLVM and I'm fairly certain that that step will take the least of my time (not that it's trivial either)...
The funny thing about your comment is that I'm currently doing that. (But it's in a very early stage and going to take at least two years until it's usable for anything.)
I use Racket for end-user applications and have also heard good things about chicken scheme. Racket is pretty complete and allows you to write powerful GUI applications easily if you can live with a noticeable application start time of >1 seconds and don't need the latest platform-specific gimmicks like animated tray icons or similar things. Proper deployment is a bit unnecessarily complicated and the Racket developers have not always clearly separated their own framework for the DrRacket GUI from what you need for general application development, but overall it's a very good language and tool. It doesn't feel more lightweight than CommonLisp, though, just a bit more convenient in many respects and module system in particular.
Anyway, I should say that the focus on runtime-checking and loose typing is more of a disadvantage than an advantage. It encourages abstractions like using symbols as selectors rather than static enumerations, and these habits have no advantages. They produce runtime errors that slip easily even through extensive unit tests. Personally, I'd prefer to use a simple and straightforward Algol-clone with much of the expressivity of LISP (as many entities as possible should be 'first-class') but nevertheless a strong focus on compile-time checking and zero-cost abstractions, but haven't found a suitable language yet that also supports cross-platform GUIs.
Otherwise it looks interesting. However, I'd rather wish to see a new strongly-typed cross-platform language with garbage collector, very strict compile-time optimization (not dynamic at all), a built-in GUI toolkit and implicit block syntax.
I'd love to get PocketChip, but I've heard the battery life is only 5 hours. If it had 20+ hours with decent sleep function and a way to wake it up for alarms, I'd get one immediately. Who wouldn't want to use Emacs org mode on the go?
The issue is that the kid sold the software to the wrong people. If he had sold it to the FBI instead, he'd be a 100,000$ richer now.
As long as it can be switched off...
It's called duct tape.
Look, it's really super-simple. Many people do not want these new "features". They want a stable system to work and play with, without constant fear that some forced update will botch your PC or the software running on it. It's the one and only reason why I am still using Windows 7. I'm making music in my spare time, using plugins with lots of esoteric DRM schemes and low-level audio software that habitually breaks with new versions. Sure, that's the developers' fault, but I'm not interested in attributing blame, I want a working system. Hence, I need to check whether updates break my system before I install them - and consequently want to install them much later than anyone else or never.
It's totally beyond me why Microsoft ignores such obvious needs. They seem to be fixed on destroying their company by driving people away from their core product. I don't get it.