beoShaffer comments on AI ebook cover design brainstorming - Less Wrong

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Comment author: beoShaffer 27 September 2013 01:00:04AM 1 point [-]

What we need now are suggestions for a book cover design. AI is hard to depict without falling back on cliches, such as a brain image mixed with computer circuitry, a humanoid robot, HAL, an imitation of Creation of Adam with human and robot fingers touching, or an imitation of March of Progress with an AI at the far right.

I like to point out that a several studies on design fixation indicate that describing solutions that you don't want but seem relevenat to the problem can be counterproductive. Also, the postive examples coming before

We think we want something kinda dramatic, rather than cartoony, but less epic and unbelievable than the Facing the Intelligence Explosion cover.

seems like a case of failing to hold off proposing solutions.

Comment author: lukeprog 27 September 2013 01:48:11AM *  5 points [-]

We got a "hold off proposing solutions" comment on the "book title brainstorming" post, too. But remember, we discussed the general issues quite a bit internally before proposing solutions; LW just isn't seeing that part of the planning.

Comment author: Vaniver 27 September 2013 06:58:10PM 5 points [-]

But remember, we discussed the general issues quite a bit internally before proposing solutions; LW just isn't seeing that part of the planning.

Yes, but the discussion here will be anchored by the solutions you've proposed, even if the discussion that created those solutions was not anchored by them.

Comment author: RobbBB 28 September 2013 12:09:37PM 0 points [-]

I think that was the idea? 'Hey y'all, we want a design that's kind of like one of these.'