* Posts by TheKnowAlotGuy

4 publicly visible posts • joined 24 Sep 2019

Google's DeepMind says its AI coding bot is 'competitive' with humans

TheKnowAlotGuy

The "problem" that humans have, is to understand the problem.

To understand the problem, most humans want to understand the "Why?".

Usually only then, people have lowered the "bullshit" shield that prevents the actual problem solving and algorithmic design.

Computers on the other hand, usually do not understand what "Why?" means, and thus for tersely described algorithms, are able to produce code, without any mental feeling blockages.

This is very similar to chess, and why chess computers are able to beat the best humans, raw processing power and trying out loads of different scenes according to a rigorous, painstakingly precise order and method.

However it is also the reason why computers are not able to beat the best humans at all times, because humans may do things that are feeling based, rather than logic, and thus the humans are able to "outwit" the computer.

For some tasks, where the precise algorithm can be described in minute details, although in natural language, I would expect computers to excel and take over the work from humans. However the humans would simply move a short step up the process chain since someone is needed to make that detailed analysis and precise description of what the algorithm actually should do and why.

Is it a bridge? Is it a ferry? No, it's the Newport Transporter

TheKnowAlotGuy

Rendsburg High Bridge

You will find one (in use) in Germany too, crossing the Kiel Channel.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rendsburg_High_Bridge

Apple's iPhone computer vision has the potential to preserve privacy but also break it completely

TheKnowAlotGuy

Re: It's simpler than that

One of the problems is that pictures of nude or seminude children is very different from country to country.

In some countries its a serious offence, while in others it is natural that parents snap photos of their small kids playing with water outside in less than dressed situations.

If the algorithms trigger on those occasions, and thus makes some one have a human look at the pictures, it is a serious breach of privacy.

So we're going back to the Moon: NASA triggers countdown by firing up spacecraft production

TheKnowAlotGuy

Re: At Last!

Im sure that there will be a strong case for a vote on the moon, but not including expats, about a lunar exit LUXIT, to free the moon from the undemocratic tether of the earth.