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u/RobertM525 · 2 pointsr/masseffect

>It's basically asking if turning-completeness exists for for all states of intelligence, that all it needs is time (faster clock speeds or actual time) to make a "breakthrough".

Some insights never "click" if the disparate information doesn't arrive in consciousness at the same time (or get activated simultaneously at a subconscious level). Certainly, an AI would likely be able to think faster than us, but the question is, would it think better than us? Data in TNG is an interesting example of this—he seems no "smarter" than the other main characters, only able to access and process information faster than them. Whether this is realistic or not is debatable, but what if super-creativity was much harder to program than other super-human aspects of an AGI?

>The point of the paperclips is that they are arbitrary. It's not that a paperclip factory itself would go nuts, it's that anything can go nuts, it doesn't even have to be a "computer in a box".

Right, though the paperclip maximizer is a very particular example of something "going nuts;" of a hyper-intelligence wiping us out, not because it was angry at us for enslaving us (as most sci-fi AI antagonists do), but because we make it unable to fulfill its absurd directive. It's just so smart that we can't stop it. Or maybe it wipes us out because it out-competes us for resources to fulfill its absurd objective.

Imagine if, say, the Earth were invaded by alien robots that were going to "consume our planet" because, once upon a time, its creators said "make starships" and forgot to include a "until we don't need any more" parameter.

>Look at what happened with the housing bubble.

Well, the housing bubble was the result of a number of stupid decisions, but, yeah, some of them came about as a result of people pursuing an objective that was ultimately rather stupid. I mean, even if the objective was "accumulate money," many of the institutions which precipitated the catastrophe failed in that objective because they were wiped out by their own stupidity. Like the corporation which pursues short-term (quarterly) profits over long-term goals and ends up going under because of it, perhaps not even understanding why. And if the company goes out of business, not only do they fail at the "better" objective of "make long-term profits," they also failed at the short-term goal they set for themselves to always make quarterly profits higher than the preceding quarter's.

I'd say that type of failure could be used to describe the problem of a paperclip maximizing AI, but only at a very distant level.

>Yeah, that's the sad part. I'd love to think that introspection and empathy will look similar across any kind of consciousness, thinking that all sentients would respect some variation of the "golden rule" when they recognize something of themselves in each other. But I know that it's pretty much wishful thinking without any examples other than humans.

We evolved empathy because it was beneficial for our species (see: inclusive fitness). A lot of the things we value most are derived from being a cooperative primate species. OTOH, if a solitary species were to evolve intelligence, they would probably be mystified by humanistic values. Psycho/sociopaths, for instance, represent an interesting and frightening slice of humanity which has no empathy and therefore only pursue selfish goals, sometimes completely rationally. If all of humanity was that way, we wouldn't have civilization, but we might still collectively be just as intelligent.

Thus I suppose you could say that if we were to ever encounter another space-faring species, we should expect them to have values somewhat approximating the humanistic ones we have, if only because the type of species which would create such values would also be more capable of collaborating and building civilizations.

OTOH, if a species somehow evolved intelligence that was so great that they could work together without any empathy, they could still form an advanced society with values we might find abominable. (On a side note, anarcho-capitalists often imagine humans as being this way: perfectly rational beings who will choose to cooperate because it's in our best interest. In fact, we really aren't. It might be in the best interest of Company X to contribute voluntarily to a road paving fund because paved roads mean more customers and therefore more business, but we don't really work that way. Free riding is evolutionarily very useful, and so is trying to avoid being taken advantage of by free riders. The tug-of-war between those two instincts—both on a personal level and on a collective level—make us ultimately rather irrational. We also require too much that we feel empathy to act in a pro-social way, and thus our limited Monkeysphere limits our ability to improve society as a whole.)

Anyway, all of that only describes a species that evolved naturally. AGIs are a wholly separate issue. They have no reason to feel empathy and thus no reason to see other beings as being fundamentally equal to them, even if they're different. Unless they're specifically programmed for it, anyway. And accidental AGIs like the Geth wouldn't necessarily be programmed with "humanistic values" like that.

>I keep going on and on about arbitrariness, then praise the Geth just because they happened to land within that tiny mind-space where they end up with a human-reminicient sentient intelligence. I guess the point is that from the premise that the Geth are a network sentience that has become introspective, what follows is so logical and well developed.

Yeah, maybe it's just a suspension of disbelief thing. Sometimes you have to accept an absurd premise (e.g., FTL travel is possible, aliens would be human-like, AGIs would have humanistic values) to get to an interesting story. OTOH, if one is simply world building and engaging in "speculative fiction" (in the sense that it's fiction which speculates about "what would happen if...?" scenarios), then it's inexcusable. But sci-fi is often a balance between "speculative fiction" and entertainment (to say nothing of the uncountable number of times science fiction has been used to examine the human condition through an otherworldly lens).

>There is no reason why an "attacking" AI has to be sentient, the nonsentioent AGIs without any capacity for introspection are probably the most dangerous.

Yeah, though they're probably harder to pull off as compelling villains (unless one merely wants their villains to be akin to a force of nature). Stargate Universe, for example, had some robot villains that figured prominently in their second season that didn't seem to be sentient. I don't know if you've seen the show, and I certainly don't want to prime you to approach it in a certain way if you haven't, but they really weren't very interesting villains. Realistic, maybe, but not as interesting as even, say, the Geth of ME1. IMO, of course.

>This could take the form of "a computer in a box",

It's not exactly related to what you were saying, but it occurs to me that an interesting story might arise from an "Asimov AI" in a box (i.e., not doing anything except existing as an experiment) being called upon to save humanity from a paperclip maximizing AI. I don't know what kind of a developed, interesting plot could really come out of that, but it's an idea, anyway. :)

>It's also available for free online in pdf format from his website.

Interesting, since I see Amazon is selling it for $8. :)

>Overall though, I usually never know what to recommend in terms of scifi; it depends so much on taste, and it varies pretty wildly.

Well, I greatly appreciate even those two recommendations! My wife and I just picked up Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn, so I'll have to finish that first before I look into anything else, but I like having an idea of what else to look for afterward. Both are now on my Wish List. (Though I keep meaning to make use of the local library.)

FWIW, what I am looking for these days is intelligent sci-fi/fantasy with good characters. Hard sci-fi tends to sometimes fall into the trap of being too much "speculative fiction" (in the sense that I used it above) and not enough of an interesting story or one populated by real characters with real dialog. Soft sci-fi tends to be little more than "adventures in space," which can sometimes be good, but sometimes be incredibly stupid.

Unfortunately, my wife and I have become somewhat hard to please these days. :) We need good prose (diction, dialog, etc.) as well as a plot which makes sense and doesn't having insultingly stupid plot devices (like the space magic of ME3's synthesis ending) or one-dimensional characters. It's kind of a tall order, I feel like. (I liked Snow Crash, for instance, but my wife found it too "info-dumpy" and found its satire somewhat distracting.) I sometimes long for the days when I was a teenager and could read Star Wars books (or worse) and be completely satisfied.

Hell, part of the reason I can't write anymore (I used to do it a ton as a teenager) is because I don't think my fiction writing skills are capable of producing a book I would like! :)

>And I can't even write them in a timely manner, and I still think I missed something I wanted to say...

Heh. There are a lot of things in life which can come long before writing posts on the Mass Effect sub-reddit. :)

u/Ohmstar · 4 pointsr/masseffect

I haven't read the books yet, but the comics are fairly enjoyable. Not mind-blowing amazing, but they certainly expand your knowledge and enjoyment of the Mass Effect universe as a whole.

Dark Horse recently released a Library Edition hardcover of the comics. It includes (no spoilers):

  • Redemption - A 4-issue mini-series, taking place before ME2. It focuses on Liara, Cerberus, and "a mission of utmost urgency."
  • Evolution - A 4-issue mini-series which takes place in 2157 during the First Contact War, and features the origins of The Illusive Man and Cerberus.
  • Invasion - A 4-issue mini-series, takes place between ME2 and ME3. This series is about Aria and Cerberus' invasion of Omega.
  • Homeworlds - A 4-issue mini-series focusing on individual team members from ME3 (in order, Vega, Tali, Garrus, Liara).
  • Incursion - An 8-page mini-comic focusing on Aria, and taking place a week before the events that open ME2.
  • Inquisition - An 8-page mini-comic taking place after ME2 about Captain Bailey's investigation into C-Sec corruption.
  • Conviction - An 8-page mini-comic which takes place after ME2's 'The Arrival' DLC.

    The only released comics that aren't in this collection are Blasto: Eternity is Forever (a single-issue story about, who else, Blasto, the hanar spectre), He Who Laughs Best (a single-issue Joker "origin" story released for Free Comic Book Day this year), and the new Mass Effect: Foundations #01 (which just came out). Dark Horse is outstanding with their collections, so I imagine Blasto and He Who Laughs Best will be collected in Library Edition Volume 02, when Foundations finishes it's planned 13 issues.

    If you want to read the comics, I highly suggest getting that hardcover (from Amazon, your local comic shop, your local bookstore, or your library).
u/dumbnotdumber · 10 pointsr/masseffect

Oh hey I've got a few things on my list

First is a lanyard, isn't too fantastic but $1.75 it could be good to put away. They also have one with an N7 keychain on it.

Second is a N7 keychain, they made official N7 keychains when ME 3 came out but it was a pre order bonus so they're not too common or affordable. So for $3, why not get one of these?

Third is a challenge coin released by loot crate fir ME Andromeda. It isn't related to the original series but it's a hell of a knick knack related to ME. I personally bought one and would recommend it to put in a collection.

Personally I bought A sew on N7 patch from this dude on etsy. It's great quality, You just have to sew it on, it's not Velcro.

Next is one of my personal favorites but it's sold by bioware so forgive me father for I have sinned. It's a remake of Jokers SR2 hat . Kinda expensive which is why I don't have one. I'm getting one eventually, I know this.

There's also a ME Letterman jacket on amazon. I don't own one because I'm not into the type of jacket but it may be your style.

That's really it for decent aftermarket stuff I've found. Just try googling Mass Effect on eBay, amazon, or etsy and see what shows up.

Though if you're looking for some posters or prints there's LOTS of that across different websites. My personal favorite is Beloved Helmet by Naavech Verro. If you want more check Etsy, RedBubble, or Society6.

If you find anything good let me know. I check for this stall frequently, but you only catch so much.

Happy hunting!

u/jbigboote · 1 pointr/masseffect

I played Mass Effect 2 on the Xbox 360 first, then on PC, and lastly on PS3. You will miss tiny things on the PS3 version that are present on the 360/PC version. For example, even doing the interactive comic will not put Fist or Helena Blake in your PS3 game. I suppose it might be cannon that they are dead, and that's why they aren't there, but in the 360/PC versions, they can of course survive in the first game, and make brief appearances in the second.

That said, I think both games are great, and if your only platform choice is PS3, you might as well play Mass Effect 2 and enjoy it. the nice thing about the PS3 version is it comes with all the DLC missions, except the Arrival. If you have not bought the game yet, I would suggest buying a new copy, so you are guaranteed to get a good Cerberus Network code.

u/sumduud14 · 2 pointsr/masseffect

If you're in the market for a new laptop, /r/suggestalaptop is a great place to ask for help. You can also take a look at the Quick Picks to see if one of those fits your needs.

Seeing as you linked a laptop for $900, here is a much better laptop for roughly the same price, with a GTX 960M, 512GB SSD, 1080p 15 inch screen, it will completely destroy Mass Effect 3 and run it on ultra at 60fps easily.

If you want something cheaper or better, I suggest filling out a form and posting, the /r/suggestalaptop guys are very helpful. Best of luck finding a laptop!

u/wngmv · 4 pointsr/masseffect

I played both PC and PS3 version of ME3. MP will be strong on PC, since ME3 still have a very active MP right now. There will be cheaters on PC, that much is certain. But most "cheating" on PC is kinda harmless or intended as a joke, and console will have their version of cheating (aka missile glitch) running even more rampant.

There is literally no argument for PS4 IMO, unless there are friends you want to play with. From a pure technical stand point PC version will be so superior (especially since you can play at 1440p ultra) it's pointless to play a much inferior version of the game. Did I even mention 144hz? That's what finally swayed me. It's impossible to go back to 30fps after playing games at 144.

I almost prefer digital to physical nowadays. Preloading means I'll be able to play the game at 12am on Monday night instead of waiting for a delivery, and Origin Access means I'll get to play the game for free for 10 hours starting from the Friday before release. Still, If you must have a sleeve I think there are physical versions.

u/[deleted] · 1 pointr/masseffect

They also did "Heart of Courage", the ME2's Super Bowl trailer. I personally love that kind of orchestral epic music and TSFH's two albums are excellent: Invincible, Archangel

u/Jokkerine · 4 pointsr/masseffect

Hello Shep! OP, hope you don't end up so busy saving the galaxy you forget to feed her :(

As for fishtank decor I couldn't find any rocketship ones, but I did find these that look cool, if you'd like to go for sort of an "antique Prothean" theme.

https://www.amazon.com/Ble-Ornmt-Ufo-Crash-Cave/dp/B00FKVFCKC

https://www.amazon.com/RIBBON-PRODUCTS-030157015909-Environments-Crashed/dp/B00C3ESXYG (this one looks great for an "ancient" look but it's small, the other one seems to be a lot bigger)

https://www.amazon.com/Uxcell-Plastic-Aquarium-Accent-Underwater/dp/B00H56CBVI (these look like the trees from the Presidium)

https://www.amazon.com/JW-Pet-ActivAir-Floating-Satellite/dp/B000FHGMZU/

https://www.amazon.com/Glowing-Artificial-Decorative-Aquarium-Ornament/dp/B00ST6SX24

https://www.amazon.com/Uniclife-Artificial-Decorative-Aquarium-Ornament/dp/B01EY327BI

https://www.amazon.com/Uniclife-Jellyfish-Ornament-Decoration-Aquarium/dp/B06XRNV4G2

https://www.amazon.com/Uniclife-Silicone-Decorations-Artificial-Ornament/dp/B01MSTXAC5

https://www.amazon.com/Uniclife-Ornament-Artificial-Decoration-Landscape/dp/B01N6BMKCL

Glowing plants would definitively help bring up the "alien" look I think. Uniclife has a bunch! Or a "Kahje" look if you put in some pink jellyfish alongside the "Prothean ruins" :P

u/King_of_Fancy · 2 pointsr/masseffect

I would recommend the Mass Effect Poster Collection from Amazon, it's only 18 bucks. It comes with 20 posters on thick paper and has the same lithograph art that Bioware used to sell. These are amazing quality and are definitely worth it. :)

Here is the link. https://www.amazon.com/Mass-Effect-Poster-Collection-Various/dp/1616557427/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1478101264&sr=8-1&keywords=mass+effect+poster+collection

u/mortimerjackson · 2 pointsr/masseffect

Interestingly enough, this is the account's first and only post. Hey, I'm all for shilling stuff, but at least do it in a way that's honest. For instance, everyone should read my book. It's the most amazing thing since ever.

u/wolfdog410 · 3 pointsr/masseffect

i have one of the big hardcover books that contains maybe 7 stories. i didn't really care for any of them to be honest, save for one about the illusive man, and another short story about what tali was up to prior to ME1. as for the others, the art, coloring, presentation of the story just wasn't for me.

mass effect is my all time favorite game series, so it's safe to say i came into the stories already heavily invested in all the characters. that still didn't make me enjoy the comics all that much.

just my opinion though. the overwhelming opinion on amazon is 5/5 for the book i linked. i think darkhorse sells some volumes at a reasonable price and have this single for free. i'd say pick one up then decide for yourself. if you like them, the big hardcover books do at least give you a lot of bang for your buck.

u/I_pity_the_fool · 3 pointsr/masseffect

The amazon reviews are superb

>
As a Krogan who loves his guns, I found that I often had trouble carrying all of them around. I wanted a backpack to lug them about to and from Palaven to help in my fight against the reapers. Unfortunately, backpacks are made on Earth, so most are developed for humans. I contacted the Shadow Broker about a fix for my dilemma. He pointed me to the Pangolin backpack, which would comfortably fit the shape of my hump. It was a bit pricey, but worth the cost. Now I can carry my Revenant, my Graal Spike Thrower, AND my Widow easily wherever I go.

and

>
After the genophage was cured, I decided to foster krogan babies. Long story! Anyway, I wanted to spare no expense for my babies. They needed a tough rucksack to carry their supplies to Pyjak hunting class. It was difficult to find a suitable bag because they were all mostly emblazoned with Hanar Montana faces which is, frankly, not befitting of an aspiring Battlemaster! This pangolin backpack is classy, fits comfortably on any hump big or small and won't get you headbutt in the cafeteria.

u/ChaoticMonkiss · 20 pointsr/masseffect

Thanks!

You could pretty easily get it if you really wanted to. All in all it only cost about £40 and that's including shipping.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00SNKU1NK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_NvzqzbVT8HC6X

u/Komania · 2 pointsr/masseffect

You're in luck! It's part of the Mass Effect Poster Collection

It looks really nice in person too. I got the collection for Reddit's Secret Santa, and the prints are solid. It's cheap too!

u/Shatteredreality · 1 pointr/masseffect

Not sure what this is but it looks like a "physical" option for PC is available via Amazon but it does not include a disc.

https://www.amazon.com/Mass-Effect-Andromeda-Deluxe-Xbox-One/dp/B00ZPZQKIG/ref=sr_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1488326278&sr=1-1&keywords=mass%2Beffect%2Bandromeda&th=1

This seems to be the only way to use the Amazon Prime 20% off new titles discount for PC. Based on the box art it does not include a disc so I'd assume it is a box with a code inside.

u/krabbby · 1 pointr/masseffect

Come on. If you appreciate the game enough to play it and the DLC, then you shouldnt have a problem paying.

Use this to get the exact amount if you want.

u/Kerafyrm · 3 pointsr/masseffect

Yes. Amazon has the DDL for $5.99 right now if money is an issue (and if you play on PC).

http://www.amazon.com/Electronic-Arts-40465Mass-Effect-Download/dp/B00477472Y/

u/ORskeptic · 2 pointsr/masseffect

Play ME1 first. It's worth it.

If you have a computer that can play it, PC download is $15.10 on Amazon and $19.99 on Steam right now.

u/ParagonPts · 3 pointsr/masseffect

Mass Effect Andromeda - PC http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZPZQKIG/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_awdm_xs_U2BkybDR8AFJ6 via @amazon

Here's the link to the physical Standard Edition for PC. The problem is it doesn't look like physical editions of the Deluxe or Super Deluxe are up yet. I hope they make them. I buy maybe one game a year and I want to be able to smell a manual, dammit.

u/OneAnimeBatman · 14 pointsr/masseffect

The Mass Effect Library collection Volume 1 :D It comes with all the Graphic Novels released up to a certain point and loads of cool little extras.

Here's a link

u/logiman · 10 pointsr/masseffect

I did a review just for this post. Hope you guys enjoy.

u/MrBluePanther · 1 pointr/masseffect

There is no way for you to "convert" a game from xbox to pc I'm afraid. If you're interested in buying them, you can get them for really, really cheap on amazon (I'm talking around $16 for all three) ME1, ME2, ME3.

u/darthrevan · 1 pointr/masseffect

Invincible is seriously one of the best albums I own, period. People use the words "epic" and "awesome" too much, but that's one album where they actually apply.

u/crashsuit · 3 pointsr/masseffect

If you want it on PC, get your key from Amazon instead, it's under $15 for a digital copy.

https://www.amazon.com/Mass-Effect-Andromeda-PC/dp/B00ZPZQKIG/

u/infinite808 · 1 pointr/masseffect

Trade Paperbacks. Basically, they're collections of issues that are bound together, rather than single issues. In even simpler terms, it's like buying the ME trilogy (TPB) vs each game individually (single issue).



My personal preference would be to have the single issues of each comic released. But since they're probably no longer printing, my guess is only the omnibus will be available easily. And apparently, quite costly as well :(

u/Cybeles · 3 pointsr/masseffect

I've never bought posters, but here's a few I still think about getting sometimes:

u/ryanadc · 5 pointsr/masseffect

You could also pick up the first set of comics http://amzn.com/1616551119; it has a lot of the same writers as the games so it doesn't feel out of universe. I think that has all of the comics except the Blasto online comic and the current (Foundation) series. Also, this book is big, heavy, and annotated.