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Logic being the key component. Logic is the base of all computational theory and is the antithesis of emotion. Any AI or SI would be absolutely incapable of understanding the implications of emotion. Instead, everything is a binary situation reduced to cold and unfeeling mathematics. Sure there could feasibly be algorithmic constructs that could mimic emotions like empathy, fear, happiness and whatever. But in the end a computer needs equations.

I think that mankind's greatest strength and weakness derives from our ability and perhaps even tendency to ignore the logical conclusion in favor of emotional absurdity. That simple fact is why any AI/SI intelligence would probably not be able to coexist with us. Emotion is just too alien a concept for a computer and pure logic is too restrictive for humanity. So put me down for officially predicting the Toaster Apocalypse of 2054!

<blockquote data-quote="Ron Collins" data-source="post: 129237" data-attributes="member: 574">&nbsp;Logic being the key component. Logic is the base of all computational theory and is the antithesis of emotion. Any AI or SI would be absolutely incapable of understanding the implications of emotion. Instead, everything is a binary situation reduced to cold and unfeeling mathematics. Sure there could feasibly be algorithmic constructs that could mimic emotions like empathy, fear, happiness and whatever. But in the end a computer needs equations. &nbsp;I think that mankind&#039;s greatest strength and weakness derives from our ability and perhaps even tendency to ignore the logical conclusion in favor of emotional absurdity. That simple fact is why any AI/SI intelligence would probably not be able to coexist with us. Emotion is just too alien a concept for a computer and pure logic is too restrictive for humanity. So put me down for officially predicting the Toaster Apocalypse of 2054! <img src="/forum/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ron Collins, post: 129237, member: 574"] [COLOR=#141414][FONT=Georgia][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#141414][FONT=Georgia]Logic being the key component. Logic is the base of all computational theory and is the antithesis of emotion. Any AI or SI would be absolutely incapable of understanding the implications of emotion. Instead, everything is a binary situation reduced to cold and unfeeling mathematics. Sure there could feasibly be algorithmic constructs that could mimic emotions like empathy, fear, happiness and whatever. But in the end a computer needs equations. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#141414][FONT=Georgia]I think that mankind's greatest strength and weakness derives from our ability and perhaps even tendency to ignore the logical conclusion in favor of emotional absurdity. That simple fact is why any AI/SI intelligence would probably not be able to coexist with us. Emotion is just too alien a concept for a computer and pure logic is too restrictive for humanity. So put me down for officially predicting the Toaster Apocalypse of 2054! :)[/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]

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