From: norsgerm@a...........   
      
   "Frederick Burroughs"  wrote in message   
   news:12f3sg91ppfs3af@corp.supernews.com...   
   > Kurt wrote:   
   >   
   >> AI is not a primary interest of mine, but weaves well into an overall   
   >> philosophy of what is going on.   
   >>   
   >>   
   > Without question the U.S. utilizes the most powerful computers in the   
   > world. Many of these are associated with national defense; the NSA, the   
   > Pentagon, other intelligence agencies, national laboratories... Yet, when   
   > you examine the biggest, most costly, most destructive blunders, they are   
   > made by the government agencies most dependent on powerful computers. If   
   > the present is any prediction of the future of AI, then things will be   
   > looking pretty bleak. Obviously, the proto-AI models for the war in Iraq,   
   > and the war-on-terror in general got it drop dead wrong. DROP DEAD WRONG.   
   >   
   > Unfortunately, the investments made based on incorrect forecasts are so   
   > unimaginably massive, the present elected government has no choice but to   
   > follow the computer projections like a Pied Piper. AI is not necessarily   
   > benevolent.   
      
   AMEN, but that was 'christian right human' stupidity that got us into this   
   mess, not machines. The advanced technology just makes the killing more   
   efficient.   
   And  it also fattens the purses of corporations.   
   Kurt   
      
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