Irish Slaves for Europe wrote: » In the not too distant future, computers/robots will be doing practically all the jobs we currently do. Its hard to think of a profession where computers/robots will not be able to do a better job than humans, and they do it cheaper, and no whinging about work conditions/being sick/maternity leave, none of that hassle whatsoever. This all begs the question, what exactly are we going to do in the future? Apart from the people maintaining these computers, and the people writing new software for them, what are the rest of us going to do?
Lambsbread wrote: » you answered your own question: people maintaining these computers, and the people writing new software for them
chillywilly wrote: » Listen to the song "In the year 2525". It answers your question.
Irish Slaves for Europe wrote: » In the not too distant future, computers/robots will be doing practically all the jobs we currently do. This all begs the question, what exactly are we going to do in the future? Apart from the people maintaining these computers, and the people writing new software for them, what are the rest of us going to do?
Saila wrote: » think you're getting a little carried away with the scale of things computers can do, they are great for repeating the same thing over and over but not so much good at thinking on their feet, AI is and always will be rubbish in comparison to humans
Ghandee wrote: » blow ones? trust me, dyson's don't feel as good.
Wibbs wrote: » That's one helluva prediction there and one I'd have difficulty with. Sooner or later we will replicate near human intelligence and when that happens and said intelligences are tasked with building their replacements that process will speed up exponentially. After all you're a "computer" a thinking machine. A very complex one, but a machine nonetheless. So it's reproducible. Nature does it and we've always tinkered with and reproduced (and often improved on)nature so this won't be any different.
Voodoo_rasher wrote: » [/I] don't forsee robotic physiotherapists, robotic gp's, robotic counsellors incapable of empathising... robotic tourist-guides would sound like boring proper dryballs would they not?
Irish Slaves for Europe wrote: » I disagree. Robots will be much better than humans at detecting tones of voice, pitches and emotions in peoples voices much better than humans can. They will also automatically be able to tell if someone is lying by using sensors etc. Anything a human is taught about physiotherapy can be taught to a robot. The robots will be able to store more knowledge, process information quicker and come up with better solutions in nano seconds. It can analysis the results of billions of hours of physiotherapy done around the globe, and come up with the best solution for the patient based on their personality. Robots processing power, knowledge, and decision making will be infinity better than any humans limited ability. They will be better able to emulate empathy than any human because their empathy will be much more real than some overpaid human who feeds on their misery of their patients. Its just a matter of time.
Irish Slaves for Europe wrote: » I disagree. Robots will be much better than humans at detecting tones of voice, pitches and emotions in peoples voices much better than humans can. They will also automatically be able to tell if someone is lying by using sensors etc. Anything a human is taught about councelling can be taught to a robot. The robots will be able to store more knowledge, process information quicker and come up with better solutions in nano seconds. It can analysis the results of billions of hours of councelling done around the globe, and come up with the best solution for the patient based on their personality. Robots processing power, knowledge, and decision making will be infinity better than any humans limited ability. They will be better able to emulate empathy than any human because their empathy will be much more real than some overpaid human who feeds on their misery of their patients. Its just a matter of time.
Sonics2k wrote: » Right, so you know people have been claiming this stuff since at least the 1960's.
Saila wrote: » It is but I stand by it, there is a MASSIVE amount they dont know about the brain
and never will
its a bit like trying to explain reality, you cant,
there is a certain amount you just have to accept and get on with realising you will never know no matter how hard you try.
Irish Slaves for Europe wrote: » Obviously its not going to happen overnight, but given the pace of technology its likely to happen in about 50 years time.
