John_Maxwell_IV comments on Will AGI surprise the world? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: John_Maxwell_IV 22 June 2014 03:38:10AM 0 points [-]

We'll be seeing embodied AI well before any human level of AI.

By "embodied" do you mean "humanoid"? It seems like there's more demand for humanoid robots in some parts of the world (Japan) than other parts (US). Or by "embodied" do you mean detached autonomous robots like the Roomba?

Comment author: Cyan 22 June 2014 04:35:44PM *  3 points [-]

The reference to autonomous fleets of quadcopters would suggest the latter.

Comment author: buybuydandavis 23 June 2014 12:18:56AM 2 points [-]

Yes, "embodied" was simply physical, capable of motion and physical action.

Reactions will depend on the physical capabilies and culture too. For me, I've never liked bugs that fly, so the quadcopters press my buttons. Watching Terminator may have something to do with it too.