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Re:Exclusive Q&A John Carmack’s ‘Different Path’ to Artifici... by throwaway4aday on Friday February 03, 2023 @10:40AM (#34642504)
Ideally, everyone can afford to rent a Frank or Amy to do work for them.
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Re:Exclusive Q&A John Carmack’s ‘Different Path’ to Artifici... by coffeebeqn on Friday February 03, 2023 @10:45AM (#34642589)
How would the economies work for that? Aren’t I just a middleman taking my cut?
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Re:Exclusive Q&A John Carmack’s ‘Different Path’ to Artifici... by throwaway4aday on Friday February 03, 2023 @11:30AM (#34643375)
I suppose you would be both the human and physical representative of the AI. I could only see it really working if the AI weren't conscious. If they were conscious beings then obviously they would have rights and couldn't just be booted up every time someone needed a job done.
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