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6 days agoThe “paperclip maximizer” is a great, realistic example of how an AI could work to destroy human civilization.


The “paperclip maximizer” is a great, realistic example of how an AI could work to destroy human civilization.
Remap it to escape if you’re a vim user.


Internet access is increasingly becoming as crucial as any other utility. For some people, losing Internet might interfere with work, school, or medical devices.
It’s not “the end of the world” if my electricity is out for 5 hours, but it might cost me hundreds of dollars in spoiled food. It’s not “the end of the world” of my Internet is out for 5 hours, but it might “cost” me PTO.
I largely agree, but one situation I can think of where condensing the work makes sense is experienced professionals who already meet the learning outcomes. Their goal is to prove that they know the material, then have a degree to show as proof, not to actually learn the material.