Sunday, February 8, 2009

Some Tough Questions

  • Reporter: What's your ultimate goal? Luis: I'm trying to get computers to do everything humans can. (More honest answer that I didn't use: I want to watch more TV.)

  • Reporter: But, what will *we* do once computers can do everything humans can? Luis: Computers will be our slaves and we'll dedicate our lives to watching TV, playing sports, and philosophizing. Personally, I'll watch more TV.

  • Reporter: Aren't you scared that computers will take over the world when they become smarter than us? Luis: I'll tell you a great quote from Pedro Domingos: People fear computers becoming smarter and taking over the world, but currently computers are not very smart and they already have taken over the world!
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    11 comments:

    1. AnonymousFebruary 8, 2009 at 10:45 PM

      But would you ever get a computer to grade any program? :P

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    2. AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 11:49 PM

      http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27771304/

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    3. narulaFebruary 10, 2009 at 10:36 AM

      What TV would you watch?

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    4. Luis von AhnFebruary 10, 2009 at 1:22 PM

      It's all about Heroes.

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    5. CyberFebruary 10, 2009 at 5:11 PM

      **I know the post was intended to be funny, but on a more serious note**

      What about Godel's incompleteness and Turing's Halting problems?

      Will computers ever learn to think?

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    6. Luis von AhnFebruary 10, 2009 at 5:39 PM

      I don't see how that really matters. Unless you think our brain has some magical ability or "soul," computers should be able to do everything our brains can.

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    7. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2009 at 11:00 PM

      On a more philosophical note, aren't you intrigued at what the study of human computation will teach us about our own idiosyncrasies as human beings? Or have I watched Bladerunner too many times?

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    8. Luis von AhnFebruary 10, 2009 at 11:22 PM

      Bladerunner :)

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    9. ntan1February 11, 2009 at 11:00 PM

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    10. ntan1February 11, 2009 at 11:01 PM

      get computers to grade 251 assignments

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    11. CyberFebruary 12, 2009 at 12:01 AM

      Or better, get computers to do research..

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