The developers of a super computer that can think for itself, process data in seconds and even learn from its mistakes say it will revolutionise business on a global scale

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-25/ibm-touts-super-computer-as-future-of-business/4780054

At first I was sceptical but as I thought about it I realised that human stockbrokers were more susceptible to panic than a computer.

Of course the input parameters of the program would vary according to whom employed them.

I am putting myself to the fullest possible use, which is all I think that any conscious entity can ever hope to do.

Ian said:

I am putting myself to the fullest possible use, which is all I think that any conscious entity can ever hope to do.

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tauto said:

The developers of a super computer that can think for itself, process data in seconds and even learn from its mistakes say it will revolutionise business on a global scale

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-25/ibm-touts-super-computer-as-future-of-business/4780054

At first I was sceptical but as I thought about it I realised that human stockbrokers were more susceptible to panic than a computer.

Of course the input parameters of the program would vary according to whom employed them.

It’s hype of course, computers have been able to “think for themselves” and “learn from their mistakes” to some extent for decades. As for processing data in seconds, even the very first computers did that. This computer may (or may not) be a significant advance on anything previously available, but it certainly won’t “ revolutionise business on a global scale”. It will just contribute to the incremental advance.

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The developers of a super computer that can think for itself,

stops reading.

Dropbear said:

stops reading.

you said?

tauto said:

The developers of a super computer that can think for itself, process data in seconds … At first I was sceptical but as I thought about it I realised that human stockbrokers were more susceptible to panic than a computer.

Too slow by a factor of more than a trillion. Computer stockbroking programs now bid for stocks on timescales shorter than a nanosecond. Some people say they can bid for stocks faster than a picosecond.