Tuesday, April 13, 2021
  • Setup menu at Appearance » Menus and assign menu to Top Bar Navigation
Advertisement
  • AI Development
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Machine Learning
    • Neural Networks
    • Learn to Code
  • Data
    • Blockchain
    • Big Data
    • Data Science
  • IT Security
    • Internet Privacy
    • Internet Security
  • Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • Marketing Technology
  • Technology Companies
  • Crypto News
No Result
View All Result
NikolaNews
  • AI Development
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Machine Learning
    • Neural Networks
    • Learn to Code
  • Data
    • Blockchain
    • Big Data
    • Data Science
  • IT Security
    • Internet Privacy
    • Internet Security
  • Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • Marketing Technology
  • Technology Companies
  • Crypto News
No Result
View All Result
NikolaNews
No Result
View All Result
Home Neural Networks

Let’s Not Give up on Humanity Just Yet

November 28, 2019
in Neural Networks
Let’s Not Give up on Humanity Just Yet
585
SHARES
3.3k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

We wanted to spend a day in the mountains hiking, taking in the views, the fresh air, and eating some good mountain grub.

But!

We had a couple of obstacles in our way in the form of our two sons. We had to convince a nine and an eleven-year-old that it would be fun to spend the day enjoying the mountains and their parents’ company. Not an easy task when you’re dealing with modern kids who’d rather connect to their friends online, or play Fortnite, or stream Ninja on Mixer, or whatever the latest digital-native fad is today.

You might also like

BERT Transformers — How Do They Work? | by James Montantes | Apr, 2021

Learning Not To Fear Machine Learning | by Dimitry Belozersky | Apr, 2021

WOMEN IN A.I. ~ Future is Female

We had to find a carrot and stick to lure our boys on a day out with us. And we had just the thing. In the resort we were hoping to visit, Gstaad, there’s a summer sled. The kind that’s on a track made of metal sheets. We had been there before a few years back. The kids loved it. We thought it would be the perfect bait.

So we asked the boys if they wanted to go sledding, carefully omitting the hiking and taking in the views part. And they were takers. There was no need for lengthy negotiations. They were super excited to go slide down a mountain and experience real-world thrills.

Next thing, we all piled into the car and headed to Gstaad. As we had been there before, we didn’t need to use the nav. Or so we thought. Once we arrived, we couldn’t find the track. The area around Gstaad is made up of several small villages and quite a few ski-lifts. We couldn’t find the right one.

Photo by Dan Chung on Unsplash

To get a helping hand, I fired up Google Maps on my phone and asked it to guide us.

The first thing Google said was, “Head north-west.” North-west?!?! Where the hell is that?

Do I need to bust out my compass to figure out where to go? Or read the sun’s position? I don’t know how to do that. I was never a boy scout and lived in cities most of my childhood. No Bear Grylls skills here.

We were forced to go old school. We worked out which way to head by looking at the map on the phone. But again, Google kept saying things like, “head south-west,” “head north-east.”

I should add a disclaimer here: I have not checked the settings to see if this can be changed or turned off. But either way, it seems to be a default setting. Thankfully though, Google does mix these directions with useful directions like “take a left in 300 meters”. But at times, it did leave me hanging with a “head south-east.”

And this got me thinking, there are still humans behind these apps, making design decisions, for better or worse. There are still humans calling the shots on what goes in the app and what gets cut. There are still humans saying, “let’s get the app to give directions using points on a compass.”

And sometimes humans fail, and that’s great!

Photo by chuttersnap on Unsplash

Because imperfection is part of the human charm. Imperfection leads to creations we could never have imagined. Creations that are even better than we originally set out to make. And other times, imperfections are irritating. And that’s okay. We need to get rubbed the wrong way sometimes.

But what happens when AI and Machine Learning remove the human element from tech? What happens when tech becomes “flawless” to the point where we don’t need to make decisions anymore? What happens when tech takes care of all our needs? Will we perceive our society as utopian? Or will we think it’s sterile, boring, and challenge-less?

I’m erring more towards the latter.

I think a world without human imperfections is a world without soul.

Therefore, let’s not give up too quickly on what humans can offer. Let’s not blindly run towards the light of a fully automated world. After all, how can we value ourselves as humans if we no longer contribute to society? How can we hold ourselves in high esteem if all we do is exist? We humans need to strive and make decisions for ourselves. We need to fail, learn from our failures, and then go on to achieve our goals! It’s our lifeblood.

I guess what I’m saying is that tech is great, but let’s avoid becoming over-reliant on it. Tech should be our partner, not our all-consuming interface to the world, not our decision-maker, not our counselor, and definitely not our master. Let’s fight for our relevance! Let’s bring back things like human interaction and human craft. After all, if vinyl made a comeback, humans can too.

And for those wondering, we did find the lift to the sled track. But, we got there to find the sled was closed!!!! It was a bit of a Griswolds moment, but we decided against coercing the staff at gunpoint to open the sled.

In the end, the kids had to endure a day of hiking and taking in the sites without the action-packed sledding. And they loved it! The struggle is getting them out of their bubble. But once they’re out, it’s all good.

Credit: BecomingHuman By: Marc Janssens

Previous Post

The Modern CMO's Role: Managing the Marketing Mayhem

Next Post

Machine learning for Java developers, Part 2: Deploying your machine learning model

Related Posts

BERT Transformers — How Do They Work? | by James Montantes | Apr, 2021
Neural Networks

BERT Transformers — How Do They Work? | by James Montantes | Apr, 2021

April 13, 2021
Learning Not To Fear Machine Learning | by Dimitry Belozersky | Apr, 2021
Neural Networks

Learning Not To Fear Machine Learning | by Dimitry Belozersky | Apr, 2021

April 13, 2021
WOMEN IN A.I. ~ Future is Female
Neural Networks

WOMEN IN A.I. ~ Future is Female

April 12, 2021
A Primer of 29 Interactions for AI
Neural Networks

A Primer of 29 Interactions for AI

April 10, 2021
Univariate Linear Regression: Explained with Examples | by WeiQin Chuah | Apr, 2021
Neural Networks

Univariate Linear Regression: Explained with Examples | by WeiQin Chuah | Apr, 2021

April 10, 2021
Next Post
Machine learning for Java developers, Part 2: Deploying your machine learning model

Machine learning for Java developers, Part 2: Deploying your machine learning model

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recommended

Plasticity in Deep Learning: Dynamic Adaptations for AI Self-Driving Cars

Plasticity in Deep Learning: Dynamic Adaptations for AI Self-Driving Cars

January 6, 2019
Microsoft, Google Use Artificial Intelligence to Fight Hackers

Microsoft, Google Use Artificial Intelligence to Fight Hackers

January 6, 2019

Categories

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Big Data
  • Blockchain
  • Crypto News
  • Data Science
  • Digital Marketing
  • Internet Privacy
  • Internet Security
  • Learn to Code
  • Machine Learning
  • Marketing Technology
  • Neural Networks
  • Technology Companies

Don't miss it

Brave browser disables Google’s FLoC tracking system
Internet Security

Brave browser disables Google’s FLoC tracking system

April 13, 2021
New NAME:WRECK Vulnerabilities Impact Nearly 100 Million IoT Devices
Internet Privacy

New NAME:WRECK Vulnerabilities Impact Nearly 100 Million IoT Devices

April 13, 2021
Machine Learning Approach In Fantasy Sports: Cricket
Machine Learning

Machine Learning Approach In Fantasy Sports: Cricket

April 13, 2021
These new vulnerabilities put millions of IoT devices at risk, so patch now
Internet Security

These new vulnerabilities put millions of IoT devices at risk, so patch now

April 13, 2021
BRATA Malware Poses as Android Security Scanners on Google Play Store
Internet Privacy

BRATA Malware Poses as Android Security Scanners on Google Play Store

April 13, 2021
6 Limitations of Desktop System That QuickBooks Hosting Helps Overcome
Data Science

6 Limitations of Desktop System That QuickBooks Hosting Helps Overcome

April 13, 2021
NikolaNews

NikolaNews.com is an online News Portal which aims to share news about blockchain, AI, Big Data, and Data Privacy and more!

What’s New Here?

  • Brave browser disables Google’s FLoC tracking system April 13, 2021
  • New NAME:WRECK Vulnerabilities Impact Nearly 100 Million IoT Devices April 13, 2021
  • Machine Learning Approach In Fantasy Sports: Cricket April 13, 2021
  • These new vulnerabilities put millions of IoT devices at risk, so patch now April 13, 2021

Subscribe to get more!

© 2019 NikolaNews.com - Global Tech Updates

No Result
View All Result
  • AI Development
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Machine Learning
    • Neural Networks
    • Learn to Code
  • Data
    • Blockchain
    • Big Data
    • Data Science
  • IT Security
    • Internet Privacy
    • Internet Security
  • Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • Marketing Technology
  • Technology Companies
  • Crypto News

© 2019 NikolaNews.com - Global Tech Updates