Seriously though... while it might be useful to develop AI systems in this area as timesaving devices, the examples given above aren't really in that category - IMO AI research could be better applied to tasks humans can't achieve so easily (and maybe provide an insight into why that is the case) - I guess I just don't buy into the whole 'we can make something just like a human - but that isn't one' view of AI.
If you WTFV (Watched The F*cking Video) Hawkins explains that it is not putting this algorithm is human situations that is useful, but instead feeding it data from specialized inputs. For example, a weather predictor is fed wind velocity/direction, perhaps temperature and what ever sensors could be useful; over time, the algorithm will be able to recognize patterns and make predictions.
Now this is nothing a human can't do... If your job was to watch visualizations of global weather patterns, in years time you would certainly be able to recognize seasons, hurricanes, etc...
I do, however, agree that we have plenty of humans available to do tasks 'curently best undertaken by humans' though.;)
Maybe I'm the only one, but I, for one, don't think Apple abuses their power. There hasn't been too many upgrades, only one in fact, that I think is unnecessary.
After the debut of the mini, with the touch-sensitive clickwhell, due to high feedback, the mechanical scrollwheel was replaced for the 4G Ipod. After a huge success, Apple is able to put tons more money into R&D. Recently, photo capabilities and a color screen were upgraded onto the 4G Ipod(the photo ipod is truly the one where I think Apple just should have waited to put video into it, but who knows, maybe they needed to beta test the color screen, or furthur advance battery life.) Video capablility soon followed, and the normal Ipod and the Photo were wiped out in favor of the Video Ipod. Then came the Nano, since Apple was able to pour so much money into their Ipod line, they were able to make it ridiculously small. With this, they had their 3 different Ipods, the now normal Video Ipod, the Nano, along with the Shuffle. I do not see the 'true' video Ipod replacing the Normal one, rather being it's own line, "iPod Multimedia" or "iPod Disney," heck I don't know.
But the point is Ipods have become synonymous with portable music; Apple has seen a great weath, and is obvious when you look at how many new technological advancedments they have come up with. When you look at how some music players have evolved, it is no 'abuse of power' for rapid evoulution in a booming industry. I for one, am glad.
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If you WTFV (Watched The F*cking Video) Hawkins explains that it is not putting this algorithm is human situations that is useful, but instead feeding it data from specialized inputs. For example, a weather predictor is fed wind velocity/direction, perhaps temperature and what ever sensors could be useful; over time, the algorithm will be able to recognize patterns and make predictions.
Now this is nothing a human can't do... If your job was to watch visualizations of global weather patterns, in years time you would certainly be able to recognize seasons, hurricanes, etc...
I do, however, agree that we have plenty of humans available to do tasks 'curently best undertaken by humans' though. ;)
jtnw
As opposed to the British spelling of centre which does not contain the stem 'cent'?
and then we can finally do away with controllers altogether!
jtnw
Then you never put it there. jtnw
Maybe I'm the only one, but I, for one, don't think Apple abuses their power. There hasn't been too many upgrades, only one in fact, that I think is unnecessary.
After the debut of the mini, with the touch-sensitive clickwhell, due to high feedback, the mechanical scrollwheel was replaced for the 4G Ipod. After a huge success, Apple is able to put tons more money into R&D. Recently, photo capabilities and a color screen were upgraded onto the 4G Ipod(the photo ipod is truly the one where I think Apple just should have waited to put video into it, but who knows, maybe they needed to beta test the color screen, or furthur advance battery life.) Video capablility soon followed, and the normal Ipod and the Photo were wiped out in favor of the Video Ipod. Then came the Nano, since Apple was able to pour so much money into their Ipod line, they were able to make it ridiculously small. With this, they had their 3 different Ipods, the now normal Video Ipod, the Nano, along with the Shuffle. I do not see the 'true' video Ipod replacing the Normal one, rather being it's own line, "iPod Multimedia" or "iPod Disney," heck I don't know.
But the point is Ipods have become synonymous with portable music; Apple has seen a great weath, and is obvious when you look at how many new technological advancedments they have come up with. When you look at how some music players have evolved, it is no 'abuse of power' for rapid evoulution in a booming industry. I for one, am glad.
jtnw
I can't believe you licked the link either! jtnw