Re: Moravec Interviewed by BBC

From: John M Grigg (starman125@lycos.com)
Date: Wed Aug 23 2000 - 02:01:37 MDT

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Damien Broderick wrote:
>
> >One such prediction is that by 2050 robots will have the "brainpower" of a
> >human mind.
>
> Maybe Hans has shifted his estimate into the future by yet another decade,
> then (it's hard to tell from the brief article). In MIND CHILDREN it was
> 2030. In ROBOT, 2040.
>
> Damien Broderick

Eliezer wrote:
That's okay. I moved my estimate from 2030 to 2020 to 2010, so it all
balances out.
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Eli, I will bet you a case of your favorite brand of root beer that it will be at least 2020 before robots have the full cognitive power of a human being. Though by 2010 there may be robots as smart as I am! lol

John :)
        
 
 

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