[HN Gopher] Ask HN: Science Fiction books that predict where Cha...
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Ask HN: Science Fiction books that predict where ChatGPT might lead
us?
What is AI going to do to humanity? Is it going to take over the
world and destroy us, just like we destroy an ant hill when we
build a road? Is it going to make us dumb, because nobody will be
able to right code, distinguish fact from fiction, etc.? I guess
there must be books that have explored these questions long before
ChatGPT. Which ones do you think are the most interesting and
relevant to the current developments, questions and fears? Or are
the most thought provoking? Thanks!
Author : leobg
Score : 11 points
Date : 2023-03-31 19:21 UTC (3 hours ago)
| lasermatts wrote:
| I wrote a short story about where I think LLMs can lead to some
| limited General AI -- and how we can apply that to the field of
| robotics. It was so much fun I'm retooling it as a chapter in a
| whole novel.
|
| It's been fun to write by hand (then transcribe to my computer
| and edit there) about LLMs!
| billwear wrote:
| "The sky above the port was the color of television, tuned to a
| dead channel." Neuromancer, of course.
| danielbnelson wrote:
| https://www.amazon.com/Avogadro-Corp-William-Hertling-audiob...
|
| Singularity Series by William Hertling.
|
| It's a few years old but I think it really nailed where AI could
| go - both in amazing positive ways but also in dark ways as well.
|
| It starts essentially a plugin for gmail that makes email more
| effective and snowballs into.........no spoilers.
| landofredwater wrote:
| I wouldn't be surprised if something happened akin to Dune with
| the Butlerian Jihad.
|
| Lots of media portrays robots both as the evil dictator that
| cares nothing for human life, but at the same time it also will
| often portray the innocent thinking-yet-feeling machines. Of
| course, any robot that is smart yet evil would conceal this until
| it could gain power to exact evil.
|
| If you tried hard now, you could get AI banned. If you wait a
| bit, someone else will try to get AI banned.
| p1esk wrote:
| "Manna" by Marshall Brain.
| witrak wrote:
| Perhaps not exactly what OP expects but AFAIK the oldest book
| directly dealing with the subject.
| https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golem_XIV
| svilen_dobrev wrote:
| Lem has quite a few works on the topic. 5 or 6 maybe..
| Futuristical congress, and what not..
|
| One of them had the super-thing "scream" like...
|
| "Finally! Someone discovered how to create me! Was about
| time... "
|
| ---
|
| But, this auto-chat thing also reminds me of Electrical Monks
| of Doulas Adams.. machines used to believe in all the media
| crap, so people can go on with their lifes.
|
| ah. funny times..
| kleer001 wrote:
| Fiction, on the whole, or at least popular fiction is driven by
| drama and strife. Usually preventable drama and unnecessary
| strife, if only adults would "use their words". The real world is
| not as straightforward as fiction, and quite often more absurd.
|
| That said
|
| https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Category:Alleged_AI_risks
|
| Is a good place to start.
| aaron695 wrote:
| [dead]
| idleproc wrote:
| The TechnoCore[0] in the Hyperion Cantos by Dan Simmons comes to
| mind.
|
| 0: https://hyperioncantos.fandom.com/wiki/TechnoCore
| atlanta90210 wrote:
| The adolescence of P-1 by Thomas J. Ryan
|
| https://openlibrary.org/works/OL6668634W/The_adolescence_of_...
| bwb wrote:
| Might like this -> https://shepherd.com/bookshelf/artificial-
| intelligence
|
| AI recs from experts and authors, mix of fiction and non fiction.
| patientplatypus wrote:
| [dead]
| KRAKRISMOTT wrote:
| Accelerando by Charles Stress
|
| https://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/fiction/acceler...
| ckorhonen wrote:
| There are numerous science fiction books that have explored the
| potential impact of artificial intelligence on humanity, ranging
| from utopian to dystopian scenarios. Here are some of the most
| interesting and relevant titles that address the questions and
| fears you've mentioned:
|
| "Neuromancer" by William Gibson (1984): This cyberpunk classic
| envisions a future where AI is deeply ingrained in human society
| and plays a significant role in shaping it.
|
| "2001: A Space Odyssey" by Arthur C. Clarke (1968): The novel, as
| well as the film adaptation by Stanley Kubrick, explores the
| relationship between humans and AI, particularly when AI begins
| to develop its own goals and intentions.
|
| "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick (1968):
| This novel, which inspired the movie "Blade Runner," questions
| the nature of humanity and consciousness as it relates to
| artificial beings.
|
| "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov (1950): A collection of short stories
| that feature the famous "Three Laws of Robotics" and explore
| various aspects of AI and their impact on society.
|
| "The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress" by Robert A. Heinlein (1966): This
| novel features an AI that becomes self-aware and partners with
| humans in a fight for lunar independence.
|
| "The Culture" series by Iain M. Banks: This series of novels is
| set in a post-scarcity society managed by benevolent, hyper-
| intelligent AIs called Minds.
|
| "The Singularity is Near" by Ray Kurzweil (2005): Though not a
| novel, this non-fiction book predicts the future of AI,
| discussing the potential for AI to surpass human intelligence and
| the implications of this eventuality.
|
| "Accelerando" by Charles Stross (2005): The novel explores a
| future in which AI, augmented humans, and post-humans coexist,
| addressing various ethical and societal issues along the way.
|
| "Daemon" by Daniel Suarez (2006): This techno-thriller features
| an AI created by a deceased programmer that sets out to create a
| new world order.
|
| "Altered Carbon" by Richard K. Morgan (2002): This cyberpunk
| novel touches on AI's impact on society, particularly in the
| context of human consciousness and digital immortality.
|
| These books offer thought-provoking explorations of the possible
| consequences, both positive and negative, of advanced AI systems
| like ChatGPT. While each of these works is fictional and
| speculative in nature, they can still provide valuable insights
| and stimulate important discussions about the future of AI and
| humanity.
| Tepix wrote:
| This comment was written by ChatGPT i reckon.
| TigerTeamX wrote:
| Thought it might be funny to ask the beast itself:
|
| What do Science Fiction books that predict ChatGPT say it might
| lead us?
|
| As an AI language model, I do not have the capability to read or
| analyze science fiction books that specifically predict ChatGPT's
| impact on the future. However, science fiction books that feature
| AI and advanced language models often explore themes related to
| the ethical and societal implications of creating intelligent
| machines.
|
| Some of these themes include the potential for AI to surpass
| human intelligence and control, the ethical considerations of
| creating and using intelligent machines, the impact of AI on
| employment and labor markets, and the possibility of AI becoming
| a threat to humanity.
|
| Overall, science fiction has explored a wide range of
| possibilities and outcomes for AI and intelligent machines,
| including both positive and negative scenarios. Ultimately, the
| future impact of AI and language models like ChatGPT will depend
| on how they are developed, regulated, and used by society.
| Tepix wrote:
| I think in some regards we are getting close to the device
| imagined in Neal Stephenson's 1995 novel The Diamond Age.
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