Today's fact-sheet from the Biden-Harris administration is the clearest indication yet that the US is beginning to understand the societal and economic benefits of responsible innovation
"And not just for responsible AI — these early steps toward rethinking how we innovate responsibly are critical if we’re to prepare for other technology transitions that are coming down the pike — including quantum technologies and cognitive technologies."
So far I see no evidence that any of these well intended efforts are willing to question whether the other technology transitions you reference should come down the pike. It almost always seems to be taken as an obvious given that the knowledge explosion is going to continue to accelerate, and there's nothing we can do about that other than try to adapt to the coming changes. It's interesting how eagerly we embrace the role of helpless victims.
Knowledge development feeds back on itself, resulting in an accelerating pace of knowledge development. If one understands what the word "acceleration" means, it should become obvious that at some point we won't be able to keep up.
The "more is better" relationship with knowledge is a simplistic, outdated and increasingly dangerous 19th century philosophy. Science is racing forward, while our relationship with science clings blindly to the past. Once that is understood, our relationship with "experts" undergoes a transformation.
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"And not just for responsible AI — these early steps toward rethinking how we innovate responsibly are critical if we’re to prepare for other technology transitions that are coming down the pike — including quantum technologies and cognitive technologies."
So far I see no evidence that any of these well intended efforts are willing to question whether the other technology transitions you reference should come down the pike. It almost always seems to be taken as an obvious given that the knowledge explosion is going to continue to accelerate, and there's nothing we can do about that other than try to adapt to the coming changes. It's interesting how eagerly we embrace the role of helpless victims.
Knowledge development feeds back on itself, resulting in an accelerating pace of knowledge development. If one understands what the word "acceleration" means, it should become obvious that at some point we won't be able to keep up.
The "more is better" relationship with knowledge is a simplistic, outdated and increasingly dangerous 19th century philosophy. Science is racing forward, while our relationship with science clings blindly to the past. Once that is understood, our relationship with "experts" undergoes a transformation.