tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36994129.post7655797312553815351..comments2024-02-26T21:27:17.091+13:00Comments on The Fundy Post: The hive mindPaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08024440694895271805noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36994129.post-71738717719633581512007-07-04T17:24:00.000+12:002007-07-04T17:24:00.000+12:00Jack - Much as I hate to take that seriously, I al...Jack - Much as I hate to take that seriously, I always think like this when people worry: if something like the net were to spontaneously develop independent intelligence, it would surely be alien to one that evolved through the imperitives of living.<BR/><BR/>Specifically, I don't see why it would have the urge to <I>do</I> anything even if it could, or that it need, for example, have any attachment to its continued existence.<BR/><BR/>I once wrote an <A HREF="http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~lghood/portfolio/essay/home.html" REL="nofollow">interactive essay</A> somewhat related to the post. If you have a look hopefully you'll be able to access the text - it's not especially intuitive.Lyndonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622953598107216261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36994129.post-85367500756553969192007-07-03T14:36:00.000+12:002007-07-03T14:36:00.000+12:00Yeah, that's all fine and dandy, and today everyon...Yeah, that's all fine and dandy, and today everyone is talking about how swell Wikipedia is and gosh isn't it great to have all of those groupblogs and open source whateverthehell.<BR/><BR/>Tomorrow, Skynet wakes up, and we're all fucked.<BR/><BR/>I'll be in my bunker if anyone wants me...Apathy Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04665899730591411188noreply@blogger.com