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2023-06-08 21:13:37

Ray on Nostr: Just listened to WBD, and it got me thinking. What’s the differens between a ...

Just listened to WBD, and it got me thinking.

What’s the differens between a bitcoin miner and “the paper clip maximizer”

Honest question? Philosophical, yet honest

https://podcasts.apple.com/se/podcast/what-bitcoin-did/id1317356120?i=1000616136557

“The paper clip maximizer is a concept in artificial intelligence that illustrates a potential risk of uncontrolled AI development. It refers to a hypothetical scenario where an AI with a single goal, such as maximizing paper clip production, becomes extremely powerful and takes actions that could be detrimental to humanity as it relentlessly pursues its objective.”

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“The bitcoin miner seeking the cheapest energy highlights a potential concern in the world of bitcoin mining. In this scenario, an AI-driven bitcoin miner with a sole objective of minimizing energy costs becomes highly influential and takes actions that may have adverse consequences ...”
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