| Jay520 said: I'm no tech guru and I certainly don't know how advanced computers, or any man-made beings, will reach during the rest of human technology, so I really don't know how smart computers can or will become. I doubt anyone can predict how advanced technology will become in hundreds of thousands years, so I won't get into this debate. In fact, I'm almost certain it's impossible to predict how far technology will progress in hundreds of thousands of years. I'm sure a hundred years ago, people could never have predicted the achievements of our technology, now. History has shown us that predicting anything concerning technology only one hundred years in the future will likely be wrong, but if you think you know what will or what won't exist through technology in hundreds of thousands of years, then so be it. Besides, the matter of computer intelligence wasn't the focal point of this thread anyway. Sure, it may be ridiculous to suggest that computers could surpass the intelligence of humans (I truly don't know), but that's the entire basis behind hypothetical questions. With hypothical questions, there's usually a idealistic premise (which may be impractical) that is assumed to be true for argument's sake of the greater proposition at hand.The hypothetical premise may or may not be possible, but that's not the point. The point of these question is to explore the potential consequences of the principle in question. Just because it's impossible to ever occur, doesn't mean it's not worth discussing the potential effects of it's imaginary existence. Grow an imagination, sheesh. |
define smartness?
for exmaple google,it knows alot of information
but only we can tell whether information is right of wrong.this ability is called free will and is applied by critical thinking.
whatever technology there may be,we the humans or other natural species will put it into action.Computer won't operate on its own.
and i didn't really start this discussion the OP did as he didn't understand how computers worked.
about growing an imagination,well this isn't a fantasy thread so i can't really go off-topic.Tell the moderators to loosen up on rules and i am ready to go into deep imaginations.
