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hardbass··on Quadrillion-parameter transformers and how to train them
Why use newtonian or lagrangian mechanics when we know its wrong? It was a important step, obviously far more correct than other nonsense interpretations of brain and consciousness that are still popular eg souls or magic. Aside from the biological inspiration, as a mathematical model it has proved its value beyond all expectations as well.
hardbass··on Quadrillion-parameter transformers and how to train them
Why not? Its obviously not an accurate enough model for many things, but its a step in the right direction for making theories of the brain short of a full molecular simulation.
hardbass··on Quadrillion-parameter transformers and how to train them
Most scientists think Penrose's theory of microtubules is wrong, however he is still far better than many consciousness theorists in giving an actual testable criterion.
hardbass··on Geoffrey Hinton: it might turn out we were better off without AI
Why the fuck should your fucking opinion matter to what I or someone else does to themselves and in their private property? Yours is the same logic as the anti abortionists. Its not "society" or "humanity"'s concern what medical treatments a person takes for themselves.
hardbass··on Verification Is Not Knowledge: Science needs more than answers
Why do you use cryptography then? Why don't you trust your friends to be what they are? Why do you require records of your bank account, why can't you trust both sides to just keep their word?

I hate liars and hypocrites. If someone says they won't use AI, then they should be able to mathematically proved they didn't use AI. Otherwise they are a plain liar.

hardbass··on US voters roundly reject data centers in ballot measures
Absolutely nothing was being built there before. Its a data center vs zero houses.
hardbass··on How accurately did science fiction stories predict AI?
The fact that current AI systems manage to not wholly offend broadly 8 billion people of whom the majority believe in imaginary fairy tales and a big percentage of that kill each other for these fairy tales tells me AI can already be a far better steward of humans than other humans. You are trying to project imaginary stories from science fiction to real life. Stories are fun, but they are not real.
hardbass··on How accurately did science fiction stories predict AI?
>And IRL, even if humans are living in relative utopia, they'll still get stir-crazy and create conflict. Even in countries that are very wealthy by global or historical standards, political competition can still be quite bitter, for example. How would a superintelligent AI manage this?

Correct, I believe people should be given a dose of real fucking pain. Otherwise they start inventing fake self victimizations.

hardbass··on How accurately did science fiction stories predict AI?
AI accelerated science might be the only way or fastest way to reach the stars. In a way its good to cull out the low motivation people, if I had the tech to, why wouldn't I pilot a starship and explore the stars? It doesn't matter to me if others are also doing it. Luddism will be the death of civilization.
hardbass··on US voters roundly reject data centers in ballot measures
I think NIMBY's are broadly correct, there is already too much buildings. They should lead by example and start by demolishing their own homes.
hardbass··on GPT-6 Astra covertly underperforms on safety research
Here's a living example of the reason why AI companies censor their models. Its because people like you exist in significant numbers.
hardbass··on GPT-6 Astra covertly underperforms on safety research
Why would the model providers care about harmless stuff like porn? They have to add these gates later on to not offend the types who hate this stuff.
hardbass··on Geoffrey Hinton: it might turn out we were better off without AI
If you impute its bog standard marketing/hyping, its the least evil and most mundane possible things you can expect in owners of such powerful tech. Your imagination is weak. Imagine if the owner was a Christian nationalist or Muslim fundamentalist as some examples.
hardbass··on US voters roundly reject data centers in ballot measures
How can you be sure the workshop on your property doesn't have external impacts? You are being a bad community player by not first getting your workshop inspected and tested and awaiting the permission of the community and government before doing anything there.
hardbass··on GPT-6 Astra covertly underperforms on safety research
People would then clamor ai is "hacking" things and causing "bad guys" to attack everyone. Its the same reason harmless stuff like porn are banned in many AIs, busybodies in strong numbers object to it. Its not the company's fault if thats how people want to be.
hardbass··on US voters roundly reject data centers in ballot measures
I don't mind that. Run a slaughterhouse around my house if you want. I live in a low regulation place regarding mixing residential/business and in fact there is already a slaughterhouse next to me.
hardbass··on US voters roundly reject data centers in ballot measures
Yes, personally its not just about money for me, a shipping port is scenic to me and if I could, I won't mind at all living near one.

Its because the current movement is insane and absurd made from completely imaginary flat earth level reasons, many of these protestors won't be happy with any dc at all even if they made it 10000 miles from their house. I am okay with reasonable dialog and compromise. I feel these people aren't. This is a uniquely strange phenomenon, I am not wholly ruling out the opinion of some who think this might be amplified ad sabotage by foreign powers, but then again one should never underestimate the native stupidity of americans. They elected trump twice after all.

hardbass··on US voters roundly reject data centers in ballot measures
Yes but how do you know if it screws local community? You need to go and get it votrd on before doing anything to your property.
hardbass··on US voters roundly reject data centers in ballot measures
Are you sure about noise pollution or are you copying something heardd from uninformed people? Again, thr onus should be on you tonprove damages in court. Its fucking ridiculous that people are clamoring to control others private property.
hardbass··on US voters roundly reject data centers in ballot measures
He should be asking permission from the city council and state before doing any change in his garden or house. He must not add a new light in his bedroom without first going through a city wide vote.
hardbass··on US voters roundly reject data centers in ballot measures
Unfortunately people have no difficulties having completely contradictory and absurd views. Understanding of the concept of a supply chain or dependency web is also quite weak.
hardbass··on US voters roundly reject data centers in ballot measures
Who mandated people reversing and porting old games for fun in their home?
hardbass··on US voters roundly reject data centers in ballot measures
Every day these days I am thinking thank god for China. They have far saner industrial policy and generally seem to have a saner population.
hardbass··on US voters roundly reject data centers in ballot measures
>This is the entire premise of zoning laws among other regulations.

And then people complain not enough houses are getting built.

hardbass··on US voters roundly reject data centers in ballot measures
Further question, why is it the default position that others should have a say on legal activities you are allowed to do on your own land? Thats frankly absurd. It should be on the people breaching others private property rights to prove real damages.
hardbass··on US voters roundly reject data centers in ballot measures
Why should by default anyone have a say in what legal activity someone does in their own private property? If they don't like it, it is on them to prove some damages.
hardbass··on US voters roundly reject data centers in ballot measures
Yes, you should always ask the city and state for a vote before doing any modification to your garden and house too.
hardbass··on US voters roundly reject data centers in ballot measures
I won't mind a shipping terminal. The rest have some pollution issues so probably should be some distance from residences. Data centers have no pollution issues and I won't mind living next door to one either. I never had problems with seeing industry, I like seeing industry, its a great sign of progress and technology.
hardbass··on US voters roundly reject data centers in ballot measures
People are clamoring to control what others can do on their own personal property, and then people would complain they are banned from fixing their car in their backyard. Why do people want to make their own lives worse? Do they think these laws only apply to some "other" group?
hardbass··on Verification Is Not Knowledge: Science needs more than answers
How is silicon valley morally bankrupt?
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