Given the incredible power of these new technologies, shouldn’t we be asking how we can best coexist with them? And if our own extinction is a likely, or even possible, outcome of our technological development, shouldn’t we proceed with great caution?
BILL JOYI think multiple levels of undo would be wonderful, too.
More Bill Joy Quotes
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That lack of programmability is probably what ultimately will doom vi. It can’t extend its domain.
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Although humankind inherently “desires to know”, if open access to, and unlimited development of, knowledge henceforth puts us all in clear danger of extinction, then common sense demands that we re-examine our reverence for knowledge.
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There are always more smart people outside your company than within it.
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Systems are going to get a lot more sophisticated.
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Sometimes the easiest way to get something done is to be a little naive about it.
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We can’t simply do our science and not worry about the ethical issues.
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A bomb is blown up only once-but one bot can become many, and quickly get out of control.
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Well, limbo is not a good place to be.
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But no, I don’t generally have trouble with spelling mistakes.
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What’s your personal computer, anyways? Your personal computer should be something that’s always on your person.
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The next step after cheap is free, and after free is disposable.
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The standard definition of AI is that which we don’t understand.
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The best way to do research is to make a radical assumption and then assume it’s true. For me, I use the assumption that object oriented programming is the way to go.
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Take responsibility for the things you build and invent.
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Most of the bright people don’t work for you – no matter who you are.
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