I agree, it's like watching a meadow ablaze and dismissing it because it's not a 'real forest fire' yet. No it's not 'real AGI' yet, but *this is how we get there* and the pace is relentless, incredible and wholly overwhelming.
I've been blessed with grandchildren recently, a little boy that's 2 1/2 and just this past Saturday a granddaughter. Major events notwithstanding, the world will largely resemble today when they are teenagers, but the future is going to look very very very different. I can't even imagine what the capability and pervasiveness of it all will be like in ten years, when they are still just kids. For me as someone that's invested in their future I'm interested in all of the educational opportunities (technical, philosphical and self-awareness) but obviously am concerned about the potential for pernicious side effects.
I've been blessed with grandchildren recently, a little boy that's 2 1/2 and just this past Saturday a granddaughter. Major events notwithstanding, the world will largely resemble today when they are teenagers, but the future is going to look very very very different. I can't even imagine what the capability and pervasiveness of it all will be like in ten years, when they are still just kids. For me as someone that's invested in their future I'm interested in all of the educational opportunities (technical, philosphical and self-awareness) but obviously am concerned about the potential for pernicious side effects.