LastCall2021 t1_iw1pg20 wrote
Turing test aside, what I think is interesting is the notion that as we baby step our way to AGI we may- as a society- hardly notice when we get there.
What I mean is that the general consensus- maybe less so in this sub- is that reaching AGI will be this world changing event that will effect everything…
But I think it’s probably closer to the truth that lots of individual things are already being greatly effected by narrow focused AI (like physics and biology) and as that advances it is gaining traction in everyday society with things like art and music.
I could see society getting to the point that AI is so ubiquitous reaching AGI would just seem (from the lens of society at large) like just another baby step forwards.
pigeon888 t1_iw21cv1 wrote
The trouble is that super intelligence will follow shortly after and society needs to notice.
LastCall2021 t1_iw31bn3 wrote
As a society we can’t even notice climate change when it’s hitting us in the face. No chance with AGI.
tatleoat t1_iw3em3s wrote
yep, we're going to get blindsided and tbh it might be better that way for society, no time for people to let their imaginations run wild and work themselves up into a paranoid frenzy, it's just 'oh it's already here and it's working for us and everything's getting much more affordable now and I can retire with my free robot butler.'
TheLastSamurai t1_iwcy48r wrote
less time to devote resources to alignment and safety too, not a good idea at all
money_muncher t1_iwfgogs wrote
People will notice when they can generate unique movies and video games on demand.
solidwhetstone t1_iw3rqxs wrote
Let's say we notice. How could that change our fate?
pigeon888 t1_iw442kk wrote
By taking concious and intentional action.
Don't you think noticing things that are life-changing is important?
solidwhetstone t1_iw46kn7 wrote
I do, I'm just not convinced we'd be able to do anything meaningful if it got to that point.
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