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Applying game theory to robots and nature
3:12:21 - 3:24:57 (12:35)
Humans have a tendency to anthropomorphize robots, which can be useful for safety settings. Additionally, the principles of game theory are most applicable to human decision-making, rather than natural systems or machines.
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The competition for resources and the inclination for malicious behavior exists not only among humans but also in nature.
3:12:21 - 3:14:05 (01:44)
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The competition for resources and the inclination for malicious behavior exists not only among humans but also in nature. However, there is still room for kindness and non-malicious behavior in humans, much like how a beautiful flower garden can still have weeds.
ChapterApplying game theory to robots and nature
Episode#314 – Liv Boeree: Poker, Game Theory, AI, Simulation, Aliens & Existential Risk
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The Drake equation is an attempt to estimate the number of possible civilizations within the galaxy by multiplying the number of stars created per year by the number of stars that have planets, planets that are habitable, and more.
3:14:05 - 3:19:41 (05:35)
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The Drake equation is an attempt to estimate the number of possible civilizations within the galaxy by multiplying the number of stars created per year by the number of stars that have planets, planets that are habitable, and more. While the math around this equation may seem ridiculous, its different components can be estimated and the error bars can be reduced with science.
ChapterApplying game theory to robots and nature
Episode#314 – Liv Boeree: Poker, Game Theory, AI, Simulation, Aliens & Existential Risk
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The idea that anthropomorphizing evolution is a mistake is itself a mistake.
3:19:41 - 3:21:17 (01:36)
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The idea that anthropomorphizing evolution is a mistake is itself a mistake. There is a tendency in the human mind to try and understand evolution as if it has a kind of agency or purpose, but this is not accurate.
ChapterApplying game theory to robots and nature
Episode#314 – Liv Boeree: Poker, Game Theory, AI, Simulation, Aliens & Existential Risk
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
In safety-critical settings, robots must be designed to consider human feelings and reactions as much as the human must consider the robot’s behavior.
3:21:17 - 3:23:31 (02:14)
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In safety-critical settings, robots must be designed to consider human feelings and reactions as much as the human must consider the robot’s behavior. It is important for robots to understand how humans perceive them and to design them to interact in ways that will minimize fears and uncertainties in order to avoid dangerous situations.
ChapterApplying game theory to robots and nature
Episode#314 – Liv Boeree: Poker, Game Theory, AI, Simulation, Aliens & Existential Risk
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The way AI processes information and its substrate is fundamentally different from how organic intelligence works due to its lack of evolutionary processes and competition for resources.
3:23:31 - 3:24:57 (01:25)
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The way AI processes information and its substrate is fundamentally different from how organic intelligence works due to its lack of evolutionary processes and competition for resources.