“because from a human perspective any technology more advanced than molecular nanotech is just overkill.”
Sure, sure, and 640K is more than enough memory for any computer.
Someday, we’re going to have a chuckle at your underestimation of the capabilities of a machine superintelligence.
e: FWIW, this was a failed attempt at ironic humor, I understand what EY meant, and agree.
I think you may be missing the point of the quoted line. It’s that molecular nanotech is sufficient to best all human efforts, not that it represents the limit of what the AI will be able or want or to do.
Current theme: default
Less Wrong (text)
Less Wrong (link)
Arrow keys: Next/previous image
Escape or click: Hide zoomed image
Space bar: Reset image size & position
Scroll to zoom in/out
(When zoomed in, drag to pan; double-click to close)
Keys shown in yellow (e.g., ]) are accesskeys, and require a browser-specific modifier key (or keys).
]
Keys shown in grey (e.g., ?) do not require any modifier keys.
?
Esc
h
f
a
m
v
c
r
q
t
u
o
,
.
/
s
n
e
;
Enter
[
\
k
i
l
=
-
0
′
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
→
↓
←
↑
Space
x
z
`
g
“because from a human perspective any technology more advanced than molecular nanotech is just overkill.”
Sure, sure, and 640K is more than enough memory for any computer.
Someday, we’re going to have a chuckle at your underestimation of the capabilities of a machine superintelligence.
e: FWIW, this was a failed attempt at ironic humor, I understand what EY meant, and agree.
I think you may be missing the point of the quoted line. It’s that molecular nanotech is sufficient to best all human efforts, not that it represents the limit of what the AI will be able or want or to do.