X-Message-Number: 28353 Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2006 00:14:14 -0700 From: Subject: Shermer debunks AI - what a relief ... Taking a break from worrying about cryonics, Michael Shermer has recently turned his attention to whether human-level AI is anywhere in sight. His Skeptic publication has an article on this by Peter Kassan: http://www.skeptic.com/the_magazine/featured_articles/v12n02_AI_gone_awry.html Considering the reckless promotion of this idea advocated by many, I'm almost hoping he is right. Shame too - advanced AI could be so very very good, given adequate safeguards. Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=28353