Bugmaster comments on Rationality Quotes September 2011 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: wnoise 21 September 2011 06:05:30AM 3 points [-]

AFAIK, in the original script the AIs were exploiting humans not for energy, but for the computing capacity in their brains.

I have many times heard fans say this. Not once have any produced any evidence. Can you do so?

Comment author: Bugmaster 21 September 2011 06:46:10AM 3 points [-]

According to IMDB,

An alternative is provided in the novelization and the spin-off short story "Goliath": the machines use human brains as computer components, to run "sentient programs" (the Agents and various characters in the sequels) and to solve scientific problems. Fans continue to debate the discrepancy, but there is no official explanation.

So, I guess the answer is "probably not". Sorry.

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