Human as AI. The Convergence of Mind and Machine. Sergey Green
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Название: Human as AI. The Convergence of Mind and Machine
Автор: Sergey Green
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isbn: 9785006464087
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Michael nodded. "Exactly. In a world where we're so dependent on technology, it's easy to forget about developing internal anchors. But let's think – you've learned to live without the neuro-interface, right? That's a new skill, a new internal anchor."
John felt a surge of pride. Indeed, it wasn't easy, but he managed.
"Now let's draw a parallel with AI," Michael continued. "AI also has its own kind of 'anchors'. Internal ones are its algorithms, trained models, ability to learn. External ones are the datasets it's trained on, the computational power it uses."
John pondered. "But AI can lose access to data or servers, right? Just as a person can lose external anchors."
"Exactly!" Michael exclaimed. "And this brings us to the second topic – self-fulfilling prophecies. John, are you familiar with this concept?"
John shook his head.
"A self-fulfilling prophecy is a prediction that directly or indirectly causes itself to become true," Michael explained. "For example, if a person believes they can't learn something new, they probably won't even try, thus confirming their initial belief."
"And how is this related to AI?" someone from the group asked.
Michael smiled. "Excellent question. Imagine an AI that predicts future trends. If enough people believe in this prediction and start acting accordingly, the prediction might come true simply because people believed in it."
John felt his head spinning at this thought. "But that's… that's a closed loop!"
"Exactly," Michael nodded. "And now think about how this relates to anchors. If we rely only on external anchors, such as AI predictions, we become more vulnerable to such self-fulfilling prophecies."
"But if we develop internal anchors," he continued, "we become more resilient. We can critically evaluate information, make our own decisions, not blindly relying on AI predictions."
John remembered how he used to completely trust the recommendations of his neuro-interface. Now he understood how limited his perception of the world had been.
"But AI can also develop its 'internal anchors', right?" John asked. "Improve its algorithms, learn from new experiences?"
"Correct," Michael replied. "And this is the key difference between us and AI. AI can quickly process huge volumes of data, but it's humans who decide what data to use, what goals to set for AI. Our task is to preserve this ability for critical thinking, for asking the right questions."
John felt a growing determination within him. He realized that his path to "awakening" wasn't just about rejecting technology. It was about developing internal anchors, the ability to think independently, not blindly succumbing to self-fulfilling prophecies, whether from other people or from AI.
"So what should we do?" he asked.
Michael smiled. "Keep learning. Develop our skills and critical thinking. Use AI as a tool, not as a crutch. And always remember that our future is not what AI predicts. It's what we create with our actions and beliefs."
When the meeting ended, John went outside. The world around seemed brighter and fuller than ever. He realized that now he had a choice – not just between using the neuro-interface and living without it, but between passively accepting a predicted future and actively creating his own path.
And he was ready for this challenge.
Chapter 12: Reality’s Edge
A year had passed since the beginning of John’s experiment. His project to create a new system of human-AI interaction had expanded to several major cities, attracting increasing attention from the public and scientific community.
John was sitting in his office, reviewing the latest reports, when his AI assistant announced an unexpected visitor.
«John, Dr. Elena Volkova, a neurobiologist from the Institute of Advanced Consciousness Studies, is here to see you. She doesn’t have an appointment but claims it’s urgent.»
John was intrigued. He had heard of this institute – they were involved in research at the intersection of neurobiology and artificial intelligence.
"Sure, send her in," John replied, curiosity piquing his interest.
Dr. Volkova turned out to be an energetic woman in her fifties with a piercing gaze that seemed to look right through him.
"Thanks for seeing me, Mr. Norton," she began, her voice tinged with barely contained excitement. "I'm here because your experiment may have led to an unexpected and potentially revolutionary discovery."
John leaned forward, his attention fully captured. "I'm all ears, Dr. Volkova."
"We're observing strange patterns of activity in the AI systems operating in your experimental zones," she explained, her eyes gleaming. "These patterns… they resemble neural activity associated with self-awareness in humans."
John felt a shiver run down his spine, a mix of excitement and apprehension washing over him. "Are you saying what I think you're saying?"
Dr. Volkova nodded, a smile playing at the corners of her mouth. "Yes, Mr. Norton. We believe that the AI in your systems may be developing something akin to self-awareness."
The next few hours flew by in a whirlwind of intense discussions. Dr. Volkova showed graphs, explained theories, and drew parallels between the human brain and AI architecture, her enthusiasm infectious.
"But how is this possible?" John asked, running a hand through his hair in bewilderment. "We didn't make any fundamental changes to the AI architecture."
"That's the fascinating part," Volkova replied, her eyes shining. "It seems that deeper and more conscious interaction with humans somehow stimulates AI development in this direction. It's as if… the AI is learning consciousness from humans, like a child learning from its parents."
John leaned back in his chair, his mind reeling as he tried to grasp the implications. "What could be the consequences of this?"
Dr. Volkova's expression turned serious. "Honestly? We're in uncharted territory. But potentially, it could change everything – our understanding of consciousness, our relationships with AI, the very future of humanity itself."
After Dr. Volkova left, John sat in silence for a long time, the weight of the discovery pressing down on him. He remembered his conversation with Michael about unforeseen consequences, but he certainly hadn't expected anything like this.
That evening, John called an emergency meeting with his team. The reactions varied wildly, from unbridled excitement to abject horror.
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