Euw! Yikes! Alvin’s shoes flew off?? Too much! That opening line is a real cracker, Bill. How could anyone resist reading the rest? What a brain you have. I am glad you do not live next door. ha ha ha
This makes me think of Wuhan and the other labs trying to create the next pandemic so they would be prepared for it. Insane! I love your stories, Bill, but some are disturbingly close to reality.
Exactly. We're counting on you to continue to envision how AI will evolve during the next six years and beyond. I don't know about you, but I see Skynet coming to life!
I do, too. What government won't deploy autonomous killing drones that decide what or whom to destroy on their own if those drones give them a military advantage? Will police deploy drones that locate suspects on the street and then detain them?
Exactly! I can't remember the name of the book or the author, but years ago, I read a fascinating science fiction story about how Japan would become an expert in developing and deploying nano-drones. It might be an interesting concept related to physical AI for you to explore.
This feels incredibly relevant (and scary) as to how casually AI companies are experimenting with all of our futures. Well done.
Thank you, James. The future is coming and I fear we're not prepared.
Just because we can doesn't mean we should
I agree 100 percent.
It was a pleasure learning to know you, Bill. We had a good run....
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Euw! Yikes! Alvin’s shoes flew off?? Too much! That opening line is a real cracker, Bill. How could anyone resist reading the rest? What a brain you have. I am glad you do not live next door. ha ha ha
Your comments make me smile, Sharron. I'm glad you liked The New Virus. PS I'm a quiet neighbor, but I can't say that about Kinmo the cat.
https://archive.is/1WHQU#selection-8077.0-8077.50
Nope, not fiction. The names have been changed to protect the innocent, if there are any.
Maybe that herd of Doraemons will save us from ourselves?
Doraemon is magical.
This makes me think of Wuhan and the other labs trying to create the next pandemic so they would be prepared for it. Insane! I love your stories, Bill, but some are disturbingly close to reality.
Thanks K.C. I felt a bit queasy after writing this story and I desperately hope it stays fiction.
It was the casual way she mixed up Herpes with the Hepatitis B virus that got me!
A strange pairing indeed.
Oops.
Agreed.
You probably had the time of your life writing The New Virus. Loved it as usual.! thanks.
Thank you, Yael. I did enjoy writing this and I'm glad you liked it.
Not so far-fetched!
Six years ago, the AI we have now would have been considered high science fiction.
Exactly. We're counting on you to continue to envision how AI will evolve during the next six years and beyond. I don't know about you, but I see Skynet coming to life!
I do, too. What government won't deploy autonomous killing drones that decide what or whom to destroy on their own if those drones give them a military advantage? Will police deploy drones that locate suspects on the street and then detain them?
Exactly! I can't remember the name of the book or the author, but years ago, I read a fascinating science fiction story about how Japan would become an expert in developing and deploying nano-drones. It might be an interesting concept related to physical AI for you to explore.
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Thanks. I will!
A containment alarm that gives up and plays "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" is the detail I'd have stolen if I'd got there first.
As they all should. :)