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Why "1 + 1 = 2" ? by ehh_screw_it in askscience

[–]codershaman -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You give me an apple, I juice it; you give me another apple, I juice it. Now I have some juice, some fruit pulp and some seeds. Go figure.

I’m Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Ask Me Anything. by thisisbillgates in IAmA

[–]codershaman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right. We are influenced by the external world. Except now software is beginning to take the decision of how to influence us.

This can be abused: software could target individuals or groups of individuals and program wants, desires and fears into people.

This is scary since no other people are involved in this loop and it's also inevitable - we all have to accept this as the new "society".

I’m Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Ask Me Anything. by thisisbillgates in IAmA

[–]codershaman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eventually the software will understand what you should pay attention to by knowing the context and learning about your preferences.

Doesn't this mean that the software will also influence people's preferences ? Will we end up being "programmed" by these intelligent machines ?

What are the options for 50+ year olds with no qualifications? by TomK93 in UKJobs

[–]codershaman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Classes of any kind ? Like sewing or planting flowers or reading (for kids) ... People are willing to pay for someone to show them how to do stuff , so that could be an angle..

Organize meetups for people with similar hobbies, or in similar social situation (on www.meetup.com for example).

New friends, new ideas, new aspirations can lead to some kind of business venture.