About Some Wisdom About Artificial Intelligence (AI): The Role and Responsibility of Humans and Where and Why AI Might Succeed or Fail
| Authors | Basden, Andrew |
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| Date | 2025 |
| URL | https://dooy.info/using/wai.html |
Type: Webpage
Tags: applications, Artificial intelligence, Climate change, Dooyeweerd, energy use, expert systems, Humanity, knowledge, large language models, machine learning, meaning, modal aspects, Philosophy, Reformational worldview, responsibility, success
Abstract
Lengthy big-picture post assessing the value of artififcial intelligence, including notes and references. See also the video recording on this topic. Looks at current AI developments from the perspective of the 1980s 'knowledge elicitation' AI. To better understand this, it employs Dooyeweerd's multi-aspectual philosophy, which is an integrative, holistic viewpoint. Argues that increasingly today's machine learning will be in need of important lessons learned from early AI, in which human elicitation of knowledge was crucial. Even more important than expertise is wisdom, including a good understanding of the roles that humans and the technological AI App can play, in order to work together to achieve Good rather than Harm. Responsibility and attitude are important, not least because widespread use of AI is likely to make it extremely difficult to reduce climate change emissions to the level where we can save future generations from massive suffering. [A, CJ]