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The Strengths and Weaknesses of Human and Artificial Intelligence
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18:20 - 24:34 (06:13)

The ultimate AI will not look just like humans, but it can perform tasks that are currently done better by humans, such as reasoning and understanding language. The limits and flaws of the human mind may be a strength that motivates and gives meaning to our actions.

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It is possible to improve current AI technology and make more accurate predictions for the future.
18:20 - 19:54 (01:33)
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AI
Summary

It is possible to improve current AI technology and make more accurate predictions for the future. However, innovation can also lead to unexpected advancements.

Chapter
The Strengths and Weaknesses of Human and Artificial Intelligence
Episode
Gary Marcus: Toward a Hybrid of Deep Learning and Symbolic AI
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
The possibility of creating general artificial intelligence brings up questions about what it means to be human, and whether or not the imperfections in our own minds are actually strengths.
19:54 - 22:11 (02:17)
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Artificial Intelligence
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The possibility of creating general artificial intelligence brings up questions about what it means to be human, and whether or not the imperfections in our own minds are actually strengths.

Chapter
The Strengths and Weaknesses of Human and Artificial Intelligence
Episode
Gary Marcus: Toward a Hybrid of Deep Learning and Symbolic AI
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
The limitations in human reasoning such as motivational reasoning and confirmation bias get us in trouble and make society a rougher place.
22:11 - 23:16 (01:04)
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Human Reasoning
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The limitations in human reasoning such as motivational reasoning and confirmation bias get us in trouble and make society a rougher place. However, we compensate for these limitations by enjoying free associations and playing memory games such as concentration.

Chapter
The Strengths and Weaknesses of Human and Artificial Intelligence
Episode
Gary Marcus: Toward a Hybrid of Deep Learning and Symbolic AI
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
The human brain can often confuse where we parked yesterday versus where we parked today due to a faulty memory system.
23:16 - 24:34 (01:18)
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Memory
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The human brain can often confuse where we parked yesterday versus where we parked today due to a faulty memory system. However, the possibility of designing a better memory system exists.

Chapter
The Strengths and Weaknesses of Human and Artificial Intelligence
Episode
Gary Marcus: Toward a Hybrid of Deep Learning and Symbolic AI
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast