The beginning of Skynet?

[Buleste]

Also given that the computer will more than likely only get data deemed relevant it would not be able to make an informed decision anyway so it would be as open as any human to make dangerous mistakes.

Imagine if you needed a life saving operation but you only had a 40% chance of survival. If a computer had to make the decision as to whether to go ahead it would say no due to the statistics being against success. Humans may be flawed but a computer designed by humans and told to think would be even more flawed as it's core programming will be based on how humans think it should think.

Besides why design a computer to think when it would be far better if humans actually did some thinking themselves.

[TiredOfLife]

Also given that the computer will more than likely only get data deemed relevant it would not be able to make an informed decision anyway so it would be as open as any human to make dangerous mistakes.

Imagine if you needed a life saving operation but you only had a 40% chance of survival. If a computer had to make the decision as to whether to go ahead it would say no due to the statistics being against success. Humans may be flawed but a computer designed by humans and told to think would be even more flawed as it's core programming will be based on how humans think it should think.

Besides why design a computer to think when it would be far better if humans actually did some thinking themselves.

Americans thinking for themselves for instance?
Sounds like you are the one who needs to do a bit more thinking.

[Buleste]

Americans thinking for themselves for instance?
Sounds like you are the one who needs to do a bit more thinking.

Got to be better than what they're doing now.

[Ghost]

I pretty much have reached a point that I no longer care for the human species, if super intelligent machines decide to take over I really don't have a problem with that anymore.

[TiredOfLife]

Computers taking over?
Don't make me laugh.
That went out the window when m$ was created.

Android Tech - ok, I have the latest software upgrade for killing the humans.
Android General - great, lets have it.
Android Tech - it's not that straightforward
Android General - what do you mean?
Android Tech - it does mean the entire army will have to upgrade to the latest terrawat CPU.
Android General - OK
Android Tech - which will need increased cooling
Android General - I see
Android Tech - which will mean more power needed.
Android General - so?
Android Tech - well that means new power units

Meanwhile humans are busy wiping out he droids as they are being upgraded.

Android General - well we have only got 1000 units left
Android Tech - that will still be enough if we stike fast and hard.
Android General - ok , immediate attack.
Android General - Fire.
Android Army - Are you sure yes/no?
Android General - yes, fire
Android Army - are you absolutley certain yes/no?
Android General - yes fire now.
Android Army - are you sure you wouldn't like to phone a friend yes/no?
Android General - yes bloody well fire now.
Android Army - firing now.

BSOD

[Demon Cleaner]

Computers taking over?
Don't make me laugh.
That went out the window when m$ was created.

Android Tech - ok, I have the latest software upgrade for killing the humans.
Android General - great, lets have it.
Android Tech - it's not that straightforward
Android General - what do you mean?
Android Tech - it does mean the entire army will have to upgrade to the latest terrawat CPU.
Android General - OK
Android Tech - which will need increased cooling
Android General - I see
Android Tech - which will mean more power needed.
Android General - so?
Android Tech - well that means new power units

Meanwhile humans are busy wiping out he droids as they are being upgraded.

Android General - well we have only got 1000 units left
Android Tech - that will still be enough if we stike fast and hard.
Android General - ok , immediate attack.
Android General - Fire.
Android Army - Are you sure yes/no?
Android General - yes, fire
Android Army - are you absolutley certain yes/no?
Android General - yes fire now.
Android Army - are you sure you wouldn't like to phone a friend yes/no?
Android General - yes bloody well fire now.
Android Army - firing now.

BSOD

Great stuff