Submitted by Vailhem t3_z2wwyn in technology
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patientpedestrian t1_ixin2rl wrote
If you were to develop a swarm like this that is internally governed by aggregated self-adjusting neural networks, would such a swarm be considered “alive” or “conscious”?
TheStaplergun t1_ixirirw wrote
Why does this remind me of horizon zero dawn
vzq t1_ixis86j wrote
It would probably meet the technical definition of alive.
I’m not sure it’s a useful distinction though.
anti-torque t1_ixisy4v wrote
I am the beginning, the end, the one who is many.
I am the self-replicating hierarchical modular robotic swarm.
SlightlyAngyKitty t1_ixitmda wrote
And that's how you get a paperclip maximizer scenario
patientpedestrian t1_ixittyn wrote
Yeah but neither is the abstract delineation between non-discrete bioorganic systems lol. That doesn’t stop religious and political institutions from reinforcing such distinctions to provide leverage for social engineering efforts though :/
*Edit translation: The concept of “life” as a distinction from the rest of the stuff that fills our Universe is inherently meaningless, and so far the only benefit to assuming a paradigm that includes this distinction has been to reinforce an effort to manipulate the behavior of other groups and individuals
xanderholland t1_ixiuyjy wrote
Once they are able to consume other material to either rebuild themselves or make more, that's when we should worry.
QuestionableAI t1_ixiv1fe wrote
Anyone else see the movie The Day the Earth Stood Still with Keanu Reeves?
xanderholland t1_ixiv2qk wrote
Please don't
Bran_Nuthin t1_ixivfq5 wrote
This is how you get an 86 situation. 🤨
LichPineapple t1_ixix7dt wrote
An enemy so powerful they had to nerf them (make them vulnerable to gunfire) in subsequent episodes. Isn't it annoying when that happens?
Madman_Danforth t1_ixiy3ub wrote
Fuck off! We are Borgs and you will obey!!!
4Selfhood t1_ixj4s6p wrote
Right!! Skynet has become self aware!
adultinglikewhoa t1_ixjbzs9 wrote
That’s the most terrifying post title I’ve ever read
SwallowYourDreams t1_ixjpqgu wrote
Wibblewobble00 t1_ixk3ly1 wrote
Oh boy nothing like a gap in the fossil record to mess with the future
[deleted] t1_ixk5t2b wrote
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[deleted] t1_ixl3nh0 wrote
haha check out lesswrong then if you dare. I‘d not recommend though when you‘re easily influenced by certain ideas (AI overlords etc)
[deleted] t1_ixl3xm3 wrote
Nah it‘ll be ‚fine’ then. I‘d worry more when we‘re closing in on it being feasible and there are no international and unavoidable law‘s / rules for the behavior of such ‚micro-organisms‘ in place. I think it‘s gonna be too late when we notice ‚woops they‘re moleculare cannibals and they‘ve got hunger!‘ :)
abnmfr t1_ixlybt3 wrote
You talking about Roko's Basilisk?
Tyyr37 t1_iximoux wrote
No!! See SG-1 Replicators.