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Re:Gradual Disempowerment: How Even Incremental AI Progress ... by phkahler on Saturday February 01, 2025 @12:26PM (#42900080)
>> I think the world is more likely to end due to bog standard conflicts escalating into an actual war. Not some sort of AGI/ASI going skynet

WOPPER, not skynet. You saw War Games right?

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Re:Gradual Disempowerment: How Even Incremental AI Progress ... by alephnerd on Saturday February 01, 2025 @12:31PM (#42900133)
Naw, was before my time. I did see Terminator though.

Did Wargames age well? I tried watching a couple iconic 80s movies like Scarface but I just couldn't stand it.

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Re:Gradual Disempowerment: How Even Incremental AI Progress ... by pram on Saturday February 01, 2025 @02:20PM (#42901259)
It's OK, but the climax is absolutely classic.

"A strange game. The only winning move is not to play."

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Re:Gradual Disempowerment: How Even Incremental AI Progress ... by alephnerd on Saturday February 01, 2025 @03:38PM (#42902015)
Sounds intriguing. I know broad strokes about the plot but it sounds like the tension aspect is pretty cool. Definetly watching it tonight
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Re:Gradual Disempowerment: How Even Incremental AI Progress ... by brandall10 on Saturday February 01, 2025 @12:31PM (#42900139)
It's WOPR = War Operation Plan Response.
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