The theory of multiple intelligences is a theory of intelligence that differentiates it into specific (primarily...
Originally shared by Corina Marinescu The theory of multiple intelligences is a theory of intelligence that differentiates it into specific (primarily sensory) 'modalities', rather than seeing intelligence as dominated by a single general ability. This model was proposed by Howard Gardner in his 1983 book Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences. In the heyday of the psychometric and behaviorist eras, it was generally believed that intelligence was a single entity that was inherited; and that human beings – initially a blank slate – could be trained to learn anything, provided that it was presented in an appropriate way. Nowadays an increasing number of researchers believe precisely the opposite; that there exists a multitude of intelligences, quite independent of each other; that each intelligence has its own strengths and constraints; that the mind is far from unencumbered at birth; and that it is unexpectedly difficult to teach things that go against early ‘naiv...
Terminators that heal themselves... What can possibly go wrong...
ReplyDeleteMorten Lynge That's kind of scary, when do we hit the break and stop developing them? Probably when it's too late.. but hopefully not.
ReplyDeleteJessica Meyer - The problem is not so much robotics as AI... Once it is there, it'll quickly surpass us, and then it is only a matter of time until it decides to take over.
ReplyDeleteIts value system will have evolved from us, so we can use what has happened when advanced humans have met less advanced humans as a guide. This is not good...
The main thing is... Some AI's will be developed as 'good', but others will (by accident or design) inevitably be 'bad'... Some of those will, also inevitably, be put in control of weapons...
AI, in my opinion, guarantees the end of humanity as the influencers on this planet, possibly even the end of humanity... It is only a matter of when it'll happen, not if...