How should someone who knows next to nothing about artificial intelligence think about its implications for humanity? While it is cheeky to use the formulation of the Jewish sage Maimonides when tackling the relationship between revelation and philosophy, it is not absurd. After all, even the greatest sage cannot fully understand divinity. So, the fact that I do not understand the implications of AI should not prevent me from struggling to do so. Maybe my struggles will also help others.
一个对人工智能几乎一无所知的人,应该如何思考它对人类的影响?虽然借用犹太圣贤迈蒙尼德(Maimonides)探讨宗教与哲学关系的著作(即《迷途指津》(The Guide for the Perplexed)——译者注)的名称有些冒昧,但并非荒谬。毕竟,即使是最伟大的圣贤也无法完全理解神性。因此,我不理解人工智能的影响,不应该阻止我努力去理解它。或许我的探索也能帮助到其他人。