[mym1990]

We are a planet of 8 billion people, interest will vary widely. Expecting everyone to swarm on the same issue at the same time is simply not how humanity has worked in the past. Innovation often happens because many people go different directions, testing what works and what doesn't. Getting AI to play SimCity may be a stepping stone to real life urban planning, or it may be nothing, who knows?

[fc417fc802]

> Getting AI to play SimCity may be a stepping stone to real life urban planning

Urban planning of the SimCity sort isn't particularly difficult. The associated politics are the issue.

[mym1990]

Hence the "or it may be nothing"...

[goatlover]

Humanity in the past has acted to eradicate Polio through global vaccinations, fix the Y2K computer bug, allow the Ozone hole to repair by banning CFCs, form a United Nations to prevent WW3 among other things.

[dylan604]

We are actively making noise about pulling out of groups like the UN/NATO.

We are actively undoing regulations to reduce pollutants while promoting "clean" coal.

We are actively undoing vaccinations policy.

We does not necessarily equal humanity at this time, but it sure feels like it if you are under the We administration.

[yoyohello13]

That’s true. WTF happened to those competent people?