We should not fear future automation - 11/01/06 03:46 PM
Automated systems are already flexing their muscle in the biology world. We could never have sequenced the human genome in such a timely manner without the help of machines that grew in efficiency as the project unfolded.
In addition, the much-hyped nanobot? cell-repair machines will become available within the next two decades to automatically maintain; even improve all biological structures.
Supercomputers are quickening advances in every scientific field with their ability to perform thousands, millions; eventually billions and trillions of simulations that can turn research dreams into real world accomplishments.
One day, these powerful automated systems will not require human guidance ? they will automatically establish goals and determine best ways to accomplish those goals.
Should we fear these futuristic systems? The answer is no, because there is nothing to prevent us from one day transferring these powerful intelligent system?s abilities into our brains.
We would simply replace our slow-calculating biological neurons with non-biological ones that can handle supercomputer-speed processing.
Think of the tremendous advantages in decision-making. We develop an idea, or face a situation, and immediately our mind can run billions or trillions of simulations all within a nano-second or two, and voila! We make a totally accurate and correct decision, always.
Future machines will serve us ? then merge with us. This is not something we should ignore or fear; it is something we should look forward to with great joy!
In addition, the much-hyped nanobot? cell-repair machines will become available within the next two decades to automatically maintain; even improve all biological structures.
Supercomputers are quickening advances in every scientific field with their ability to perform thousands, millions; eventually billions and trillions of simulations that can turn research dreams into real world accomplishments.
One day, these powerful automated systems will not require human guidance ? they will automatically establish goals and determine best ways to accomplish those goals.
Should we fear these futuristic systems? The answer is no, because there is nothing to prevent us from one day transferring these powerful intelligent system?s abilities into our brains.
We would simply replace our slow-calculating biological neurons with non-biological ones that can handle supercomputer-speed processing.
Think of the tremendous advantages in decision-making. We develop an idea, or face a situation, and immediately our mind can run billions or trillions of simulations all within a nano-second or two, and voila! We make a totally accurate and correct decision, always.
Future machines will serve us ? then merge with us. This is not something we should ignore or fear; it is something we should look forward to with great joy!