How many episodes can we name where they were saved or greatly helped by the fact that Spock was Vulcan and had those oh so handy and convenient Vulcan abilities?
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Reply by Knixon
on February 6, 2023 at 5:45 PM
Well, both shows were on at the same time, so the Bonanza set would have been recognized.
Also the Melkotians supposedly took the "pattern" of their deaths from Kirk's mind, which would have suggested that Kirk watched Bonanza.
Reply by wonder2wonder
on February 6, 2023 at 5:56 PM
A combination of a Vulcan and a sophisticated computer would be a Vulcan android, that you can beam down to a planet.
Reply by FormerlyKnownAs
on February 14, 2023 at 2:56 PM
Sometimes a "Hail Mary" is all that stands between you and disaster/defeat/death. Computers don't do that.
Reply by Knixon
on February 14, 2023 at 3:11 PM
The AIs from "Space: Above And Beyond" did. They were programmed to "take a chance."
Reply by FormerlyKnownAs
on March 8, 2023 at 7:44 PM
Just happened to catch a late-night show clip with the host (John Oliver) riffing on AI...made me think of this Thread.
One topic from the clip:
A self-driving car mowed down (killed) a woman who was crossing the street. After investigating, researching, analyzing, debating, checking, and double checking, etc., it seems the car didn’t stop because the woman WASN’T IN THE CROSSWALK. In other words…she was jaywalking…which it (obviously?) wasn’t programmed for.
Leads me to my chief AI complaint…
AI is missing (for now?) a key component that we have: “the ability to understand something instinctively, without any need for conscious reasoning”.
So, until AI gets its “Three Laws…” act together; AND learn to "see the forest” (woman) “for the trees” (programming), I’ll take a ‘Spock’ over a ‘Computer’ any day.
Couple of other thoughts…
(1) You can’t program/plan for every contingency; so somewhere along the way someone, or something, may have to “wing it”. If you give a computer a self-destruct command, which do you think is more likely: (1) It will somehow come to the realization that there is "a better way" and stop, or (2) It will continue the countdown to the end.
(2) In the man vs. machine matchup—“WATSON-Jennings-Rutter”—on “Jeopardy” (in one person’s opinion), as amazing as WATSON was, he wasn’t better than the guys…he was just faster. (Yes, I said “he”.)
Reply by Knixon
on March 10, 2023 at 2:56 PM
Speed matters though, in many situations. And that's one reason computers got invented in the first place: they can quickly do calculations that might require a lifetime for someone with paper and pencil.
Reply by FormerlyKnownAs
on March 30, 2023 at 12:39 PM
"Elon Musk and multiple experts have signed a letter raising concerns about the development of AI. The letter was issued by the non-profit Future of Life Institute. Its signatories called for a 6-month pause on the training of AI systems more powerful than GPT-4."
"The non-profit said powerful AI systems should only be developed "once we are confident that their effects will be positive and their risks will be manageable." It cited potential risks to humanity and society, including the spread of misinformation and widespread automation of jobs." (Insider)
DOES THIS MEAN:
REMINDS ME OF THE OLD JOKE: “I invented a substance that can eat through anything, but I can't find a place to store it.”
Reply by wonder2wonder
on March 30, 2023 at 3:07 PM
It's already too late. Even if some - Western - countries would want to put restrictions on AI, there are many other countries - government, private companies, individuals - that want to experiment and develop AI as far as possible. So, to not be left behind, everyone will continue on this road.
Humans think that they are superior to everything and everyone and always in control. They do not fear AI as it serves their needs and will one day replace most things and people. All that scaremongering is for science fiction stories. So relax and experience this brave new world.
Reply by FormerlyKnownAs
on March 30, 2023 at 7:12 PM
No truer words...!
Reply by FormerlyKnownAs
on March 30, 2023 at 7:37 PM
TRUE STORY:
Was on one of those prolong “Press-1-if”, “Press-2-if” merry-go-round calls to one of our “Uncle’s” offices. (Back in the dark ages you could end this nonsense by simply hitting “0”; THEN you'd be connected to a real-live-person.
Well, this time when I hit “0”; I got either: “Sorry” or “It appears” (can’t remember which) we are unable to help you." ...and then the “%*&#+bot ENDED the call!
I'm the people here! What kind of nonsense is this!? (I was so shocked that I was just holding up my phone and looking at it as if something else was about to happened.)
I've had them wear-me-down (many times) where I just give up; but, this disconnect thing was a first!
Reply by Knixon
on March 30, 2023 at 7:39 PM
These days, sometimes you have to go through a few menus and then "talk to someone" is Press 6, or something.