This comics arc is my biggest fear. Robots begetting robots. Mil spec range on robots far exceeds human tolerances. A good robot can last thousands of years with regular oil changes and regular spark plug replacement…..
It going toward the future. There are already AIs who can create code (not to mention articles and images). It is only a short step to AIs which create more powerful AIs (I don’t say more intelligent).
Recently software developers and ethicists have become aware of the need for AIs which are not “black boxes” with unknown workings. There is a strong movement now for AIs which must “show their work”. Otherwise, we will be “ruled” by AIs with less understanding of humans than the ancient Greek gods.
My big fear is non-caring AIs rather than “malevolent” ones.
FreihEitner Premium Member over 1 year ago
As long as none of them builds a killbot to do its work.
GreasyOldTam over 1 year ago
I expected one of them to say, “And to do my work for me, I hired Winky.”
Zykoic over 1 year ago
This comics arc is my biggest fear. Robots begetting robots. Mil spec range on robots far exceeds human tolerances. A good robot can last thousands of years with regular oil changes and regular spark plug replacement…..
PoodleGroomer over 1 year ago
I fear this will lead to replication error. The last generation will be a defective waving cat.
pnemonic over 1 year ago
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Doug K over 1 year ago
The robot is just like the creator except (it appears) without the regret.
WaitingMan over 1 year ago
4:50AM. I see the human race being extinct by noon.
The Orange Mailman over 1 year ago
Which begs the question, “Are humans artificially intelligent?”
[Traveler] Premium Member over 1 year ago
Sounds like the movie Multiplicity
paulprobujr over 1 year ago
The last robot down the line, “Since there were no more parts to build an AI robot to do MY work, I hired Brewster.”
Steverino Premium Member over 1 year ago
AI is popular because there’s such a shortage of the real thing.
Sayman over 1 year ago
“Von Neumann Probes” :)
ChessPirate over 1 year ago
It’s robots all the way down…
The Brooklyn Accent over 1 year ago
An infinite series of buckpassing.
geese28 over 1 year ago
Oh boy goodie cheap labor
Calvins Brother over 1 year ago
I built a new avatar to make comments for me.
mistercatworks over 1 year ago
It going toward the future. There are already AIs who can create code (not to mention articles and images). It is only a short step to AIs which create more powerful AIs (I don’t say more intelligent).
Recently software developers and ethicists have become aware of the need for AIs which are not “black boxes” with unknown workings. There is a strong movement now for AIs which must “show their work”. Otherwise, we will be “ruled” by AIs with less understanding of humans than the ancient Greek gods.
My big fear is non-caring AIs rather than “malevolent” ones.
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault over 1 year ago
Should have included a desire to actually do some work somewhere along the way.
JPuzzleWhiz over 1 year ago
Reminds me of this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgDxWNV4wWY
Buckeye67 over 1 year ago
Good thinking Dr. Mel, they are already aware that you are no longer necessary. You better hope the don’t go Dalek on you.
cuzinron47 over 1 year ago
You’re concerned they are too much like you? That’s why you shouldn’t be concerned.
Bilan over 1 year ago
How do you program an A.I. to be cruel and mischief?
Daeder over 1 year ago
An army of laze-bots!
Jogger2 over 1 year ago
Dr. Mel, you idiot! You included a work aversion circuit.
Scott S over 1 year ago
https://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/1990/01/17
ekke over 1 year ago
This will become a natural resource issue. Oh, wait, …
Scoutmaster77 over 1 year ago
Well, there goes the working class…
Jason Scarborough over 1 year ago
“Hi I’m Bender, this is my robot Bender, and my other robot Bender. They’re just like me only 2/3’s the size.”
DaBump Premium Member over 1 year ago
Reminds me of the Meseeks from Rick and Morty. Hope this here doesn’t end up like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_Ku1zt7fRg