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Hive mind?
duskirises:
One thing to keep in mind is that the human mind isn't built to take in the thoughts of everyone at once, there would be an overload.
Ignoring that, in a perfect world, yes, a hive mind for knowledge would work, sadly this is not a perfect world. I would think that, because people are selfish and would not want their memories looked at for a variety of reasons, access to a person's mind, even a very knowledgeable person, would be limited at best. To get around this, I could see where there might be a database where such knowledge would be stored (like the web today) but as we are not dealing with a perfect world, you'd have to pay to have access to this, probably on a subscription basis, because where money can be made, you'll see someone trying to make it.
Another thought that came to mind is that there are several reasons that someone might not want their thoughts looked at. Assuming there is still individualism at all in the world of a hive mind (I can't see people willing to submit to the hive mind if there wasn't). How many times has someone gotten angry at someone else and thought of doing harm to that person? They may have no intent to follow through with this but they still thought it, and in a world where a hive mind is the other person could see/hear the thought and would see it as a threat, even though the person has done nothing at all save think and feel emotion, the other person would still feel threatened.
Look at a job like a diplomat, in a world that the other party could see into a diplomat's mind, the diplomat wouldn't have a chance of swaying the other party one way or another.
The entertainment industry would be completely gone, because you can just look into the minds of the creator's to be entertained. In this way there would be nothing left behind for future generations once the past ones have moved on and their minds are no longer connected to the link.
And if someone can access another's memories, how long will it take for them to be able to change it. True, if it was already on the hive it would take time to alter the memories of everyone, but I would not be surprised if it was eventually possible.
And now I'm just rambling, so I'll stop here. Sorry.
lepetitfromage:
No apologies needed, that was a really interesting post to read :-)
I like the points you made. Related to the thought of doing harm- that could REALLY get out of hand. How long before they start arresting people for thinking about committing a crime? And as far as memories go...what about the ones you don't want to remember? There will always be someone else who will remember it for you and then you could never truly leave it behind you. Some memories are repressed for a reason...
And secrets! Anything you want to remain private would be available for everyone. That little white lie you told your friend/mom/teacher/kid/boss? All out there.
I've really been enjoying the WCDT this week.
Is it cold in here?:
--- Quote from: JRDelirio on 17 Feb 2012, 19:11 ---ISTM it boils down to is she does not want to install such a device inside herself - she'll stick to superficial body modifications - because it violates some sort of personal limit; but how to explain that politely to Station, whose very being is modular and upgradable.
As to whether Station has friends, the nature of what he is and does is probably not very conducive to developing the skiills necessary for making human friends, except for a special child like Hannelore, who also finds herself in a world that does not work right.
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That is an insightful post.
Body modification must indeed be a more natural thought to AIs than it is to us. So it was only to be expected for Momo to propose a fitness program for Marigold.
AIs do seem to be fond of humans, and Station could always assimilate a social protocol database if he wanted to. He was courteous to Hannelore's friends, though maybe it was mere formality.
StevenC:
In my years of experience with intercranial communications from playing Metal Gear, I can say that the sending and receiving of messages would be activated by applying pressure to a certain spot on your skull behind your left ear.
As to how they choose WHO to call, I have no clue.
LTK:
--- Quote from: TinPenguin on 17 Feb 2012, 17:27 ---Art.
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Why would humans connected to a hive mind suddenly stop producing art? Being connected to other people's thoughts doesn't immediately make you an unfeeling automaton. People's desires and impulses remain the same, they can just be shared much more easily.
--- Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 17 Feb 2012, 18:34 ---http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groupthink
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Interesting phenomenon, but to my understanding, one of the causes of groupthink is self-censorship and individual miscommunication. If the barrier for communication, so to say, is lowered to the point where anyone can share their doubts uninhibited, groupthink does not need to occur.
--- Quote from: jwhouk on 17 Feb 2012, 18:18 ---That very scenario (about "the thoughts of others") was dealt with very well in the last movie of Natalie Wood - Brainstorm. That's one reason why I voted No.
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Will check that out; was it made recently?
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