The grftf Podcast Ep 19 | Will Humans Become Machines in the Future? — Professor Brett Frischmann
Apr 24, 2024
Professor Brett Frischmann and Misha explore the impact of technology on humanity. They discuss the Human Focused Turing Test, dangers of engineered happiness, technology's role in shaping human preferences, pitfalls of digital contracts, and challenges of big tech dominance. The conversation also delves into the interconnectedness of technology and society, the influence of algorithms on social media platforms, and interdisciplinary struggles in academia.
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Reverse Turing Test
- A Turing Test evaluates machine intelligence against human intelligence as a baseline.
- A reverse Turing Test flips this, using machines as the baseline to evaluate when human behavior becomes machine-like.
Techno-Social Engineering
- Techno-social engineering refers to how tools and institutions shape human behavior.
- It raises concerns about dehumanization when technology diminishes essential human capabilities.
Challenging Core Humanity
- We often take our core human traits for granted.
- The digital age challenges these core aspects of humanity like never before.