Turing & Chalmers Debate
AI takes away the expressions of self expression that are generally associated with freedom; atrophy of human thought
It’s less likely that we will all fall prey to an AI overlord that exerts power over all mankind. But the medium quality models might replace human abilities, decrease critical thinking, lower education, and more slop amongst information.
How do people cry when they see a painting? Will there be one day when that can happen to me?
Doing things that increase our ability, making us stronger, make us freer. Self-imposed nonage -> Kant
Plato: Getting knowledge if painful
if a person is less intelligent, does that make them less free?
- In society yes, they are more likely to have their thoughts dictated, controlled, etc
- But they might not care or realize, and hence, they are equally if not more free
Washing machine invention free up human time. Simple and good
Calculators: Should not be used by third-graders as it replaces thinking and limits their ability to develop into a more intelligent human being or mathematician. Same applies to AI, where if it is used by all high schoolers who can no longer write and think independently, then it should not used. But, if AI is used in the same way that math majors use calculators, then yes, for efficiency’s sake.
What is the difference between getting information from AI versus from a book or a professor?
There is a human element to book or professor. You are privy to their training, background, upbringing that explains the belief or information you are getting. That does not apply to AI, where the data its drawing from can be from anywhere and anytime on the internet or else.
There is also no accountability. You cannot litigate an AI company and expect reasonable outcomes that will address the misinformation you received.
Power is a creative force.