Why “humans” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
Indeed, ML is here to stay. But there's a difference between biology/chemistry and math, e.g. There isn't enough data out there on which to train MLs for the former. I'm th…
by djierardi · Oct 31, 2026
I think we will differ in that I think essentially a "brain in a box" is in fact possible if we feed the same chemical and electrical signals as the brain in a body experiences…
by hardbass · Oct 31, 2026
Thank you for the nod to Metamorphosis of the Prime Intellect! I’ve been meaning to revisit it for dog’s years and now I have the impetus :) Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom co…
by alwa · Oct 31, 2026
It's also important to keep in mind that a lot of that shit on Twitter is literally just bots. I can mention some trigger word or name and the majority of the replies will be "n…
by wpm · Oct 31, 2026
There's no right or need claimed, so your question is irrelevant. The person you're responding to said it's "good", not that there was a need or right. People don't have a right…
by Omatic810 · Oct 31, 2026
If you try to clone anything from the nature then your competitor is evolution, which is constantly looking for the most energy efficient way to do the job. Fools, crooks, confo…
by iw2rmb · Oct 31, 2026
Interest
Proportion of Hacker News items mentioning "humans" over time.
Mentions
Total number of Hacker News items mentioning "humans" over time.