The Paperclip Maximizer
A Paperclip Maximizer is an example of artificial intelligence run amok performing a job, potentially seeking to turn all the Universe into paperclips. But it's also an example of a concept called Instrumental Convergence, where two entities with wildly different ultimate goals might end up acting very much alike. This concept is very important to preparing ourselves for future automation and machine minds, and we'll explore that today.
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Credits:
The Paperclip Maximizer
Episode 201a, Season 5 E36a
Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Mark Warburton
Editors
Darius Said
Keith Blockus
Konstantin Sokerin
Matt Campbell
Graphics by:
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/
Tristan3D
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Music:
Markus Junnikkala, "Fate of Our People" & "A Memory of Earth" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/
Chris Zabriskie, "Cylinder 9" & "The Ocean Continue to Rise" http://chriszabriskie.com
Denny Schneidemesser, "Novus Aeterno (Main Titles)" https://soundcloud.com/denny-schneidemesser
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