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Why humans are special (it's not the reason you think)
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“There is a sort of ephemerality to human decisions that really does differentiate us from AIs." Scott Aaronson reveals what makes humans special in the age of AI... Substack: https://newsletter.osv.llc/p/quantumania Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjkCioiIGpA&t=33s
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The Ephemerality of Human Decisions
Scott Aaronson discusses the unique quality of human decisions, emphasizing their ephemeral nature as a key differentiator from AI. He uses Shakespeare's limited body of work as an example, illustrating that while humans produce finite creations, AI can endlessly generate new outputs, diminishing the singular value of any one piece. This segment highlights the intrinsic value of human creativity in contrast to the replicable nature of AI-generated content.
"there is a sort of ephemerality to human decisions that really does differentiate us from AIS right Shakespeare I guess wrote 39 plays some sonnets and that's all we're ever going to get from Shakespe..."