Granted, for most day-to-day appliances, full and generalized AI would not be desirable. I agree that we don't need automatic doors to have genuine people personalities. But in so far as full, generalized AI is attainable, someone somewhere will implement it, for whatever purpose. And the real question will be whether THAT sort of AI should have rights.
Personally, what I want is a computer case I can get from Ikea, preferably with a cool name like Frofi or Lipu or something leet like that. Glass, brushed steel and pine:P
The sort of denial of service that you suggest is unlikely to motivate reform unless each ISP is banned on an individual basis, and can be reformed on an individual basis. The carrot of being reinstated must exist. If the whole region is banned whether regardless of that particular ISP's behavior, then that ISP will have no incentive to correct its ways.
I disagree entirely. If AI's were limited in the way you describe, you would probably not be significantly more intelligent than a human being. Many (though not all) geniuses have had photographic memory, been able to speak 30+ languages fluently, perform mental calculations. Somehow, I believe a really useful AI would be more similar to them than to Homer Simpson...
Consider the issue of memory, which you cite. You said that AI would not "remember" whole movies, because it would rather just watch it over again the way we do. However, it would be more useful for it to remember the movie because then it would be able to correlate the information in it with other information. Not only that, it would index the script for all search terms, and analyze the cinematographic style. Granted, we do the same when we watch a movie: we form opinions on the quality; we note similarities to other directors, etc. In the end, the information would be accessed by AI, not through an interface resembling windows media player, but in a way more akin to an expert system, though immeasurably more sophisticated.
In addition, though, I think that *you* should receive an e-mail notifying you that someone else put you on *their* notify list. It's only fair. Reciprocity has to be programmed in, to preserve mutually-pleasing social relationships.
You're totally right as far as reissued collections of old music are concerned. The revenue model you describe would be able to support the creation of new albums, however. An artist cannot go into the studio and produce 10 albums or 100 songs in order to sella $30 cd.
Is there a linux application for automatically detecting and editing out commercials? Also, do the linux tuner/capture drivers deal with TV audio properly? Where can I find a guide to this?
Now what would be great would be if there were a way to buy and sell Slashdot karma. Then those of us who are too busy to make insightful, funny posts, or whore ourselves out for karma can simply buy it off others who do. Then I'd be able to buy my way in and mod up all SORTS of crazy things! hehehe!
The commercial has several different animals, including a polar bear. So it will appear to open source fanatics and communists alike... oh wait... never mind
Most Americans don't know latin--even those studying medicine and law. Yet the technical terms are all in latin. People learn the jargon and ignore the underlying language. I see foreigners taking the same approach to "English" computer languages. It is not such a great obstacle.
My guess is that Metallica were smart enough and put enough effort into extracting a good contract from their label. They probably managed to avoid getting shafted through their own cleverness, so now they're pissed off.
Well, I didn't mean that pointing and grunting is inherently a bad thing. My computer is my slave/man(thing?)servant, and often, pointing and grunting is all I need do to make it fetch something for me. However, if I limit my commands to that lowest level of semantic complexity, then I limit what I can ask. The richer and more logical the language, the easier it is to communicate complex and powerful orders to your computer-slave. MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Pointing and grunting has an easier learning curve than leaerning to speak in a human language. In the long run, though, language is more efficient for communicating which is why, I believe, most companies look for employees who can speak/write.
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I use giFT. It's coming along nicely. Still a few snags now and then, but quite good. It's already better than gnutella, imho.
What does giving a 5 min presentation have to do with foreigners memorizing a lot of things?
I have an idea. Put this stuff on a long sheet of plastic. Then let kids take running jumps at it.
Actually, stone tablets are quite good too. Arranging menhirs also works well.
Granted, for most day-to-day appliances, full and generalized AI would not be desirable. I agree that we don't need automatic doors to have genuine people personalities. But in so far as full, generalized AI is attainable, someone somewhere will implement it, for whatever purpose. And the real question will be whether THAT sort of AI should have rights.
Personally, what I want is a computer case I can get from Ikea, preferably with a cool name like Frofi or Lipu or something leet like that. Glass, brushed steel and pine :P
The sort of denial of service that you suggest is unlikely to motivate reform unless each ISP is banned on an individual basis, and can be reformed on an individual basis. The carrot of being reinstated must exist. If the whole region is banned whether regardless of that particular ISP's behavior, then that ISP will have no incentive to correct its ways.
But I don't want a bunch of zeros. I WANT it as
2.3*10^-3 because it's easier to read that way
I disagree entirely. If AI's were limited in the way you describe, you would probably not be significantly more intelligent than a human being. Many (though not all) geniuses have had photographic memory, been able to speak 30+ languages fluently, perform mental calculations. Somehow, I believe a really useful AI would be more similar to them than to Homer Simpson...
Consider the issue of memory, which you cite. You said that AI would not "remember" whole movies, because it would rather just watch it over again the way we do. However, it would be more useful for it to remember the movie because then it would be able to correlate the information in it with other information. Not only that, it would index the script for all search terms, and analyze the cinematographic style. Granted, we do the same when we watch a movie: we form opinions on the quality; we note similarities to other directors, etc. In the end, the information would be accessed by AI, not through an interface resembling windows media player, but in a way more akin to an expert system, though immeasurably more sophisticated.
Congratulations you damn UBER geeks!
I like eat-once popcorn too. The other stuff is shit.
In addition, though, I think that *you* should receive an e-mail notifying you that someone else put you on *their* notify list. It's only fair. Reciprocity has to be programmed in, to preserve mutually-pleasing social relationships.
You're totally right as far as reissued collections of old music are concerned. The revenue model you describe would be able to support the creation of new albums, however. An artist cannot go into the studio and produce 10 albums or 100 songs in order to sella $30 cd.
Is there a linux application for automatically detecting and editing out commercials? Also, do the linux tuner/capture drivers deal with TV audio properly? Where can I find a guide to this?
They should encourage people to throw TiVo parties by giving us discounts or free chips and beer.
Now what would be great would be if there were a way to buy and sell Slashdot karma. Then those of us who are too busy to make insightful, funny posts, or whore ourselves out for karma can simply buy it off others who do. Then I'd be able to buy my way in and mod up all SORTS of crazy things! hehehe!
How about a hack to the keyboard driver and a /proc/keycount file
cool I think I will enjoy reading this article. Perhaps, though, I will refrain from commenting until I read it.
Chinese is throwing a lot of money into scientific research (eg nanotech). The labs are probably wired up.
The commercial has several different animals, including a polar bear. So it will appear to open source fanatics and communists alike... oh wait... never mind
Most Americans don't know latin--even those studying medicine and law. Yet the technical terms are all in latin. People learn the jargon and ignore the underlying language. I see foreigners taking the same approach to "English" computer languages. It is not such a great obstacle.
My guess is that Metallica were smart enough and put enough effort into extracting a good contract from their label. They probably managed to avoid getting shafted through their own cleverness, so now they're pissed off.
Um, where are the crying clowns and snooker-playing dogs?
Well, I didn't mean that pointing and grunting is inherently a bad thing. My computer is my slave/man(thing?)servant, and often, pointing and grunting is all I need do to make it fetch something for me. However, if I limit my commands to that lowest level of semantic complexity, then I limit what I can ask. The richer and more logical the language, the easier it is to communicate complex and powerful orders to your computer-slave. MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Pointing and grunting has an easier learning curve than leaerning to speak in a human language. In the long run, though, language is more efficient for communicating which is why, I believe, most companies look for employees who can speak/write.