Smart Thinking: Artificial Intelligence
Posted on February 10th, 2009 by MichaelFrom CPA Australia by Bromyn Davis:
When we think about the concept of artificial intelligence (AI) and its applications a science fiction image of robots replacing humans comes to mind.
While the quest to create sentient robotic ‘life’ is the most talked about aspect of AI, the reality is that it is increasingly creeping into our lives in a far less obvious way. It lurks in computer systems and is generally known as ‘analytics’ or ‘expert systems’ and the scope of its applications is coming under renewed scrutiny in the global financial crisis.
Some experts believe that these expert systems, designed to ‘collaborate’ with humans, could provide an early warning signal for future looming economic downturns and be used to great competitive business advantage in tough economic times.
February 14th, 2009 at 7:48 am
The problem of relying on artificial means other than information gathering is the sterilization of human evolution.Since A.I. is a binary switch it would’nt risk,a key factor in exploring alternative options.The world is already “controlled” and “machinelike” with the intervention of technology.In business terms,noone would have invested in Microsoft or Apple when they first set up shop.These companies were risk ventures that changed world and it took adventurous human interest to make there memes successful.
I would rather risk loss than experience a plastic mechanic future.
February 12th, 2009 at 9:34 am
we will live in a more controled enviroment with oppourtunitys
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safer informed world ,controled risk has to be a better world to live in,
February 12th, 2009 at 9:06 am
All progress must require validation useful or not. After all information remains just information until a human discovers utility in this information.