[Ailist] Steve Jobs and AI?

[Hank Kearns]

On Mar 7, 2008, at 12:53 PM, Bruce Elkin wrote:

>> I am sitting here using my beautiful Mac that has brought forth so  
>> much
>> creative possibility for me, and I am wondering why Lionel and  
>> others are
>> bringing in so much negativity into this line of inquiry.
>>
>> I want to appreciate that the Mac is not for everyone--I think it  
>> would be a
>> sadder world with just one option for everyone.
>>
>> Sherene
>
> I heartily endorse this comment.  I’d appreciate a more  
> appreciative and generative approach to this discussion.
> Thanks Sherene!
> Bruce
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I appreciate everyone’s responses. I’m attracted to AI because of it  
idealist goals. It is looking for the best of situations, the best in  
organization, and the best in people, and I guess I’m constantly  
doing a “reality check.” Can this work? Does this get the best out of  
people? Can I use this to get the best out of my life and  
relationships? IIn Robert Wright’s book Nonzero, he explains his  
theory that humanity is evolving from a zero-sum game focus to a more  
nonzero game. AI fits nicely into the nonzero game. My wife, a  
history teacher, is watching the HBO series Rome. I cannot watch it.  
Caesar and the Romans were successful because the killed anyone who  
disagreed with them or stood in their way of their goal. Watching the  
Democratic Primary Action, I think that Hillary is probably related  
to Caesar.:) In all seriousness, we have come a long way.  Steve Jobs  
is not all negative and hostile or however you want to describe it,  
and perhaps he is successful (however you want to describe that too)  
in spite of his non AI qualities. If we can make it to the next  
election quickly enough without blood shed in the streets and Bush  
cannot within that time waste any more of our blood, treasures, or  
honor I think there is hope that we will make more leaders who are  
more AI like.

Just my thoughts as a admirer and often lurker to this list.

Hank
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