added by sari ยท updated 10mo ago
The Dawn of Mediocre Computing
Mediocre computing is computing that aims for parity with mediocre human performance in a realish domains where notions of excellence are ill-posed.
Excellent computing is computing that aims to surpass the best-performing humans in stylized, closed-world domains where notions of excellence are well-posed.
from The Dawn of Mediocre Computing by Venkatesh Rao
sari added 2y ago
- I strongly suspect a much deeper challenge has just presented itself to humanity. It increasingly feels like there is a deep conceptual and technical connection between the two domains that calls for careful research. It feels like AI and crypto are mathematical evil twins of sorts; that each is somehow deeply incomplete without the other. The mild... See more
from The Dawn of Mediocre Computing by Venkatesh Rao
Ian Vanagas added 10mo ago