Gary Epstein

Will power of choice survive AI?

[Gary Epstein @gpepstein]

It is the condition of the user that will determine the ultimate outcome of AI

[Gary Epstein @gpepstein]

@innonaut_ai @elonmusk You are absolutely correct but we need a real definition of the user —- that sentience that is the individual. See https://t.co/jD7bEKEi6k

[Gary Epstein @gpepstein]

Your points are excellent but the language you use to describe the issues is almost incomprehensible. I am quite literate and I have to ponder your phrasing carefully to even understand what issues and which side of them you are referring to. That by itself highlights the fact that plain speaking loses the battle with carefulness. To the point that the message gets lost. I suggest a rewrite with the issues described in plain speech.

[Gary Epstein @gpepstein]

Individual ideas are senior to any calculation machinery no matter how vast. Look to the truly free and wise man or woman to advance civilization.

[Gary Epstein @gpepstein]

Just re-read Amodei January essay as a result of Pentagon scene. That article is key to viewing the whole scene. Thank him for the insights. A breath of good sense in all the noise. For your and his info Kaczynski Ivins and Aum Shinrikyo all had something in common. Heavy prior drug or medication use. I have done some research on this which you might find valuable.

[Gary Epstein @gpepstein]

@DarioAmodei Thank you for the insights. A breath of good sense in all of the noise. For your info Kaczynski Ivins and Aum Shinrikyo all had something in common. Heavy prior drug or medication use. I have done some research on this which you might find valuable.

[Gary Epstein @gpepstein]

AI amplifies outcomes. Therefore the differences in the judgement and responsibility of the user becomes more consequential.

[Gary Epstein @gpepstein]

@BillKristol A fantastic wrapup but there is a huge omitted: The overall purpose of AI. It has not been stated. I’ve written a longer article about this. See https://t.co/3MQyzRvGGk

[Gary Epstein @gpepstein]

An overall purpose for AI is missing. What should that be?
If we cannot answer that, the conversation becomes fragmented—technical progress without a coherent direction --- civilization just waiting for some outcome to happen.
Here is what I came up with with:
The task of AI should be to establish or restore the freedom of the individual and the sanity of the group.
If not this, then why bother building it at all?

[Gary Epstein @gpepstein]

What should the basic purpose of AI be?
If we cannot answer that, the conversation becomes fragmented—technical progress without a coherent direction --- civilization just waiting for the outcome.
Here is what I came up with with:
The task of AI should be to establish or restore the freedom of the individual and the sanity of the group.
If not this, then why bother building it at all?

[Gary Epstein @gpepstein]

@mattshumer_ I thought long and hard after reading your post. What I came up with was the omission of a clearly stated purpose for AI. Here is my articulation of that purpose: https://t.co/ELV3VdhxFI

[Gary Epstein @gpepstein]

@mattshumer_

[Gary Epstein @gpepstein]

Will AI be able to bypass the madness of mankind by sheer analytical capacity as some seem to think?

[Gary Epstein @gpepstein]

It is the condition of the user that will determine the outcome of AI

[Gary Epstein @gpepstein]

It seems to be the case that individual reality is the most brilliant and frustrating thing in this world. Attempting to squash it or enforce uniformity is madness. Enhancing the individual is the only solution: make more brilliant, creative, kind people and get out of the way.

[Gary Epstein @gpepstein]

@elonmusk Individual reality is the most brilliant and frustrating thing in the world. Suppressing that is madness. Enhancing the individual is the solution: make more brilliant, creative, kind people and get out of the way.

[Gary Epstein @gpepstein]

@RayDalio Nice

[Gary Epstein @gpepstein]

@elonmusk Elon I've already got robots in my family. My web addled kids. I need valid technology to de-robotize them.

[Gary Epstein @gpepstein]

@satyanadella Agree fully but lets also add empowering individuals to the task. We must put attention on the individual user as well as the business user lest this all be ill used. The benefit must be to mankind.

[Gary Epstein @gpepstein]

@elonmusk The test is whether beings are elevated by technology. What a being who is in good shape does best is create. The best guarantee going forward is to encourage individual beings to create and to put them in shape to do so. A tougher job than system design. Call me.