Re: Why would AI want to be friendly?

From: Michael S. Lorrey (retroman@turbont.net)
Date: Fri Sep 29 2000 - 13:52:09 MDT


oh, sorry. Though my memories stretch back to the crib, I don't know how old I
was then, though obviously it was in the first year or so. Comprehending that
early self, IMHO, is impacted more by the fact that most people have no memories
of that age. Its hard to comprehend something you have no memories of to
associate with, so the 3-month old is not a good analogy for the question.

Emlyn wrote:
>
> > Emlyn wrote:
> > >
> > > > Sure, but the path there is contiguous (and paved with good intentions
> > > > every step of the way). Am I now something my 3-month old former self
> > > > can't possibly comprehend? Hell, yeah. But it's still me.
> > >
> > > Interestingly enough, you likely can't comprehend your 3-month old
> former
> > > self any better than it could you now.



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