nick012000 comments on Hypothetical scenario - Less Wrong

-21 Post author: nick012000 16 February 2012 06:56AM

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Comment author: faul_sname 16 February 2012 07:07:59AM *  8 points [-]

Microwave up some popcorn and watch.

Seriously, though, if it gets to that point, there's probably nothing you can do. What resources would you have access to that the military doesn't?

Comment author: nick012000 16 February 2012 07:18:56AM -2 points [-]

In this scenario, it has not yet engaged the bulk of the forces of the US military. It's wiping out the brass in the Pentagon, not fighting US Soldiers.

Besides, soldiers usually act on orders, and the lines of communication are sort of in chaos at the moment due to the sudden decapitation.

Comment author: TimS 16 February 2012 04:18:36PM 6 points [-]

Given the capacity you describe, why do you think that the AI will have any difficulty neutralizing the threat from the bulk of the armed forces?

In other words, the three word summary for your scenario is "humanity is doomed"