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frudzicz's review against another edition
2.0
Many citations;
Deeper than alternatives;
Still shallow Sci-Fi
Deeper than alternatives;
Still shallow Sci-Fi
bentrevett's review against another edition
2.0
Technology can be used for bad things if we make giant assumptions, wowee
julcoh's review against another edition
5.0
As fascinating and comprehensive as this book is, it is equally dense and academically written. I found it somewhat of a slog to get through, even while captivated by the potential futures Bostrum describes.
It's a testament to the speed of AI research that this book is already out of date on very specific points of the state of the art (see: AlphaGo).
It's a testament to the speed of AI research that this book is already out of date on very specific points of the state of the art (see: AlphaGo).
flurry2568's review against another edition
4.0
Gave me more existential dread than I ever thought possible.
As comprehensive as it is terrifying.
Will re-read once I know more about the subject (given that I haven't been turned into paper clips by then).
Avoid if you enjoy sleeping well at night.
As comprehensive as it is terrifying.
Will re-read once I know more about the subject (given that I haven't been turned into paper clips by then).
Avoid if you enjoy sleeping well at night.
icallaci's review against another edition
2.0
The author spends a good portion of his time on human intelligence, not machine intelligence. When he finally does get around to machine intelligence, it is focused on what <i>could</i> or <i>might</i> happen, but very little about <i>how</i> it could happen. There is lots (and LOTS) of speculation about possible, hypothetical, potential, theoretical, etc. etc. etc. futures. I'd rather read Asimov for a clearer (and definitely more entertaining) picture of what true machine intelligence might actually look like and how it might affect human lives.
jasperburns's review against another edition
5.0
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