Holy shit Jim, most of this was way over my head! But I also realize that, to some degree, I need to understand this stuff in order to be aware of what’s happening. So, having read your post, I am reminded of when my son was very young, I didn’t refrain from using “big words” when I spoke to him (not too big of course). My logic was that all of us had to learn our native language as we developed and every word was a big word. With time all the words we heard became familiar and thus understandable in the long term. So I read my way through all your insightful points to at least familiarize myself with concepts that, once I encounter them again and again, will finally make sense to me. Thanks for teaching me, and keep it up!
While neither AI nor SI can independently decide to annihilate all humanity and act upon it, murderous providers of the tech could configure it to recommend it to targeted gullible people who have the capacity to act on it. Short of that, people who are so inclined could do it and blame it on the tech.
“To be fair to the AI industry, they have shown that you can combine enormous amounts of energy with the stolen works of all humanity to produce convincing holographic postcards from our own exhaust. What you can’t get from it, however, is real intelligence.”
Seriously, the guy who managed to bankrupt six CASINOS for crying out loud, is saying it can’t fail! SERIOUSLY?! Why on earth would anyone believe this bunch of grifters, and the grifters in chief?! Stupefied in Canada! 🇨🇦 😱😵💫😖🙄
Thanks, Jim. It explains so much. It really is the tulips. I’m glad I won’t be around to see this shit show go south; but I feel bad for my kids and grandkids. Keep up your great work.
I agree with your assessment that a Human extinction level event is ludicrous. There will be financial damage on some scale. Social security databases being wiped. Water supply being interrupted. Power grids going off line. Companies being hurt in some way.
AI companies don’t give a damn about those dangers. They want to evade liability. When shit happens while they operate within the bounds of regulation, they are not liable in an existential way, akin to how airlines are treated when one of their planes goes down. Airlines have to pay relatively small amounts of compensation as long as they operate within regulation.
It's when they are found to have broken regulation they go belly up.
The AI companies only want regulation to insulate them. I'd bet a good dime they will cry murder if regulation really hampers their freedom.
How do you insulate yourself? By suggesting the end of Humanity. Everyone feels relieved when regulation prevents such a thing. A couple of hundreds of billions in damage here and there fall outside the scope of an extinction level event, but inside the scope of regulation...
I noticed the vampire Bryan Johnson was in that group, as if he's a key player. Did he sign the accord, too? Is he going to be on Trump's "Council" of 10?
Having trump change the name to SI seems like a good strategy to get him to back it no matter what. He has to keep his branding from being a failure. If nothing changes before the next iteration of Nvidia’s chip or whatever gets into production taxpayers will take the financial hit for any losses and retirement accounts will fund the new capex. It’s an expensive never ending cycle.
It should be obvious to any sentient being that unfettered capitalism is driving humanity off a cliff. Trump is a manifestation of all its flaws and has laid bare every defect in the system. We cannot have billionaires and democracy. We need a generational transformation to a kinder and gentler system. And yeah...I remember punch cards. :)
I really value your insights, which is why I subscribe. This article was so helpful in understanding was is going on with AI from someone who is not a billionaire and is willing to explore the limits of what data centers are all about. Thank you so very much
Trump has shown us, better than any economist ever could, the moral character of our capitalist system. The "best and brightest," certainly the most well paid, serve only one value. They are perfectly willing to kiss the ring of a senile, ignorant, stupid, evil old man to increase shareholder value.
Just learned “it’s always sunny in space”. Gosh, the human race would be completely in-the-dark without Elon to enlighten us with his advanced knowledge. What a blessing.
Now I’m wondering do they want an AI congress instead of a human one. Except they’re really controlling it & if something bad happens it’s not them but the AI. A lot easier than using the kompromot route with a human they need to control. Complete sovereignty and with something to blame that’s not them.
I feel so much more up to speed because of what you write & how easy you make it for us to actually grasp. Thank you !!
It seems like the massive digital matrix achieve obsolescence even quicker than computers. It’s like painting the house with mustard only having it washed by rain, leaving only faint stain by the end of summer. Pure madness.
Holy shit Jim, most of this was way over my head! But I also realize that, to some degree, I need to understand this stuff in order to be aware of what’s happening. So, having read your post, I am reminded of when my son was very young, I didn’t refrain from using “big words” when I spoke to him (not too big of course). My logic was that all of us had to learn our native language as we developed and every word was a big word. With time all the words we heard became familiar and thus understandable in the long term. So I read my way through all your insightful points to at least familiarize myself with concepts that, once I encounter them again and again, will finally make sense to me. Thanks for teaching me, and keep it up!
While neither AI nor SI can independently decide to annihilate all humanity and act upon it, murderous providers of the tech could configure it to recommend it to targeted gullible people who have the capacity to act on it. Short of that, people who are so inclined could do it and blame it on the tech.
“To be fair to the AI industry, they have shown that you can combine enormous amounts of energy with the stolen works of all humanity to produce convincing holographic postcards from our own exhaust. What you can’t get from it, however, is real intelligence.”
Chef’s kiss. That is an awesome paragraph.
Damn the memories that came rushing back with that punch card photo 😉
Seriously, the guy who managed to bankrupt six CASINOS for crying out loud, is saying it can’t fail! SERIOUSLY?! Why on earth would anyone believe this bunch of grifters, and the grifters in chief?! Stupefied in Canada! 🇨🇦 😱😵💫😖🙄
Thanks, Jim. It explains so much. It really is the tulips. I’m glad I won’t be around to see this shit show go south; but I feel bad for my kids and grandkids. Keep up your great work.
I kept thinking about tulips while reading this! 🌷
I agree with your assessment that a Human extinction level event is ludicrous. There will be financial damage on some scale. Social security databases being wiped. Water supply being interrupted. Power grids going off line. Companies being hurt in some way.
AI companies don’t give a damn about those dangers. They want to evade liability. When shit happens while they operate within the bounds of regulation, they are not liable in an existential way, akin to how airlines are treated when one of their planes goes down. Airlines have to pay relatively small amounts of compensation as long as they operate within regulation.
It's when they are found to have broken regulation they go belly up.
The AI companies only want regulation to insulate them. I'd bet a good dime they will cry murder if regulation really hampers their freedom.
How do you insulate yourself? By suggesting the end of Humanity. Everyone feels relieved when regulation prevents such a thing. A couple of hundreds of billions in damage here and there fall outside the scope of an extinction level event, but inside the scope of regulation...
I noticed the vampire Bryan Johnson was in that group, as if he's a key player. Did he sign the accord, too? Is he going to be on Trump's "Council" of 10?
Having trump change the name to SI seems like a good strategy to get him to back it no matter what. He has to keep his branding from being a failure. If nothing changes before the next iteration of Nvidia’s chip or whatever gets into production taxpayers will take the financial hit for any losses and retirement accounts will fund the new capex. It’s an expensive never ending cycle.
It should be obvious to any sentient being that unfettered capitalism is driving humanity off a cliff. Trump is a manifestation of all its flaws and has laid bare every defect in the system. We cannot have billionaires and democracy. We need a generational transformation to a kinder and gentler system. And yeah...I remember punch cards. :)
I really value your insights, which is why I subscribe. This article was so helpful in understanding was is going on with AI from someone who is not a billionaire and is willing to explore the limits of what data centers are all about. Thank you so very much
Trump has shown us, better than any economist ever could, the moral character of our capitalist system. The "best and brightest," certainly the most well paid, serve only one value. They are perfectly willing to kiss the ring of a senile, ignorant, stupid, evil old man to increase shareholder value.
I never imagined Revenge of the Nerds would be so unfunny.
LOL :)
Nice clip. Completely floundering. Uggh.
Just learned “it’s always sunny in space”. Gosh, the human race would be completely in-the-dark without Elon to enlighten us with his advanced knowledge. What a blessing.
Now I’m wondering do they want an AI congress instead of a human one. Except they’re really controlling it & if something bad happens it’s not them but the AI. A lot easier than using the kompromot route with a human they need to control. Complete sovereignty and with something to blame that’s not them.
I feel so much more up to speed because of what you write & how easy you make it for us to actually grasp. Thank you !!
It seems like the massive digital matrix achieve obsolescence even quicker than computers. It’s like painting the house with mustard only having it washed by rain, leaving only faint stain by the end of summer. Pure madness.