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This document appears to be page 189 of a manuscript, essay, or book regarding Artificial Intelligence and Transhumanism found within the House Oversight Epstein files. The text discusses the philosophical and technical implications of AI surpassing human intelligence (the Singularity), referencing Alan Turing, deep neural networks, and a 'New Caste' of engineers. It explicitly mentions 'Maes' AI' (likely referring to MIT professor Pattie Maes) and concludes with a reference to Joseph Weizenbaum.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Alan Turing | Historical Figure / Computer Scientist |
Referenced regarding his 1950 paper, the Turing Test, and quotes about human superiority.
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| Newton | Historical Figure / Physicist |
Referenced regarding scientific laws and 'standing on the shoulders of giants'.
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| Einstein | Historical Figure / Physicist |
Referenced regarding scientific laws.
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| Maes | Researcher (Likely Pattie Maes) |
Mentioned in the phrase 'where Maes' AI had gone.' Likely refers to Pattie Maes of MIT Media Lab, a known associate o...
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| Joseph Weizenbaum | Historical Figure / Computer Scientist |
Mentioned at the end of the page regarding man/machine fusion unnerving him.
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Organizations (1)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| New Caste |
A capitalized term used to describe 'hard working and well meaning geniuses' designing AI systems.
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Relationships (1)
While Epstein is not named on this page, the document is from an Epstein-related House Oversight dump. The mention of 'Maes' likely refers to Pattie Maes (MIT), suggesting this manuscript discusses work or theories related to scientists Epstein funded or associated with.
Key Quotes (5)
"We like to believe that Man is in some subtle way superior to the rest of creation"Source
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"What would have surprised Turing, I suppose, is the speed at which we’ve acquiesced – and even accelerated – this very loss of our dominance."Source
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"No human could follow, limited as we are by our wet, slow, decaying biological software."Source
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"The machines would have more than knowledge, then. They would linger close to a possessing a profound and inscrutable wisdom."Source
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"But the humans in the loop of the best of these designs, the hard working and well meaning geniuses of the New Caste, are as much trainers as engineers now."Source
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