Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Superintelligence : Paths, Dangers, Strategies" in French language version.
« It may seem an esoteric, even slightly crazy, subject. And much of the book’s language is technical and abstract (readers must contend with ideas such as "goal-content integrity" and "indirect normativity"). Because nobody knows how such an AI might be built, Mr Bostrom is forced to spend much of the book discussing speculations built upon plausible conjecture. He is honest enough to confront the problem head-on, admitting at the start that "many of the points made in this book are probably wrong." But the book is nonetheless valuable. The implications of introducing a second intelligent species onto Earth are far-reaching enough to deserve hard thinking, even if the prospect of actually doing so seems remote. Trying to do some of that thinking in advance can only be a good thing. »
« If you’re looking for a friendly, accessible introduction to AI issues, then this is probably not the place to start. But if you’re interested in this topic, and you’re prepared to do a bit of mental spadework, it is rewarding. »
