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Re:The Singularity Is Further Than It Appears (2015) by AndrewKemendo on Thursday December 29, 2016 @08:23PM (#13281795)
Why? What else are we here for?
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Re:The Singularity Is Further Than It Appears (2015) by goatlover on Thursday December 29, 2016 @08:29PM (#13281820)
To enjoy life? What makes you think there is some grand goal to it all?
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Re:The Singularity Is Further Than It Appears (2015) by AndrewKemendo on Thursday December 29, 2016 @08:49PM (#13281906)
What makes you think there is some grand goal to it all?

Well nothing, we get to determine it. According to what you write, your assumption is that the "grand goal" is to "enjoy life."

I say, that's probably not it - or rather I don't think so (based on my experience/research, general revealed preferences for humans writ large).

So my proposition is that our "grand goal" should be to build AGI.

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Re:The Singularity Is Further Than It Appears (2015) by inimino on Thursday December 29, 2016 @08:41PM (#13281873)
Jesus, man, step outside once in a while.
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Re:The Singularity Is Further Than It Appears (2015) by AndrewKemendo on Thursday December 29, 2016 @08:57PM (#13281944)
I'm curious what assumptions you are making about me.
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Re:The Singularity Is Further Than It Appears (2015) by inimino on Thursday December 29, 2016 @09:08PM (#13281988)
You appear to be in the grip of a religious zeal to fulfil the destiny of mankind.

Such a narrow view of life is a tragic waste, regardless of what you think that destiny is. I expressed my frustration with the narrowness of your perspective in a metaphorical way. I am not literally assuming that you don't go outside.

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