Our biology is the only barrier to a brain-implant chip which would silently connect us all (to the Internet or to each other), and that barrier is under attack. Similarly, our minds are the last refuge of privacy, and this too is under attack; if the technical ability to read thoughts from afar is developed, what will preserve the mind as a final safe haven of dissent and independence from oversight by the ruling elites?
If mind-reading tech is achieved, even law will not protect us, as the machines will surely be produced and used. Short of making it physically impossible to create the means, there seems no likely way to secure our thoughts from technological ability to pry into them. If technological development continues, even if we survive AGI we'll completely lose freedom.
A.I. (mis)alignment has been discussed and is an obvious fatal flaw. But, supposing humanity is allowed to exist by AGI, is it plausible that Technology will not eventually intrude into us, providing unnaturally great powers (eyesight, hearing, stanina, memory, etc.) and thus cleaving our whole species into Haves and Have-Nots regarding technologically-delivered superpowers?
Our biology is the only barrier to a brain-implant chip which would silently connect us all (to the Internet or to each other), and that barrier is under attack. Similarly, our minds are the last refuge of privacy, and this too is under attack; if the technical ability to read thoughts from afar is developed, what will preserve the mind as a final safe haven of dissent and independence from oversight by the ruling elites?
If mind-reading tech is achieved, even law will not protect us, as the machines will surely be produced and used. Short of making it physically impossible to create the means, there seems no likely way to secure our thoughts from technological ability to pry into them. If technological development continues, even if we survive AGI we'll completely lose freedom.
A.I. (mis)alignment has been discussed and is an obvious fatal flaw. But, supposing humanity is allowed to exist by AGI, is it plausible that Technology will not eventually intrude into us, providing unnaturally great powers (eyesight, hearing, stanina, memory, etc.) and thus cleaving our whole species into Haves and Have-Nots regarding technologically-delivered superpowers?
Why does it seem like we are getting more fit and less fit at the same time?
We seem to be becoming a two-tier fitness society.
Do you think A.I. can give us the secrets of longer life in increments that press against the thresholds of immortality?
WHY Am I suppose To Give A Damn About You?