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Theory: the same mindset that caused Geoff Hinton to think it was "completely obvious" that radiologists would be unnecessary by 2021 (they are actually in high demand in 2023) also leads him to think AI is a serious existential risk.
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Geoff Hinton: On Radiology
Geoff Hinton comments on radiology and deep learning at the 2016 Machine Learning and Market for Intelligence Conference in Toronto
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"Surely THIS TIME machines will substitute for human capacity instead of complement it." <Machines complement human capacity> "The simple fact that I THOUGHT it might happen is important!"
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Yeah. I really wish AI doomers would talk to more economists. They've thought a lot about how technology affects social systems.
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