Technology has made almost each and everything today much easier than it was a century ago. Technology has enabled humans in accomplishing incredible goals, from travelling around the world faster than the speed of sound to cooling a room in five minutes is all what technology has given us today, and most importantly make medicines which cure fatal diseases. However, it also has its negative consequences, which have deeply affected the mankind, and will continue to do so at a faster rate in the future. It is on us to decide whether to keep enjoying the benefits of technology or to draw a line restricting its interference in our lives. To argue about this important topic Kurzweil who is an American author, computer scientist, inventor and futurist
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However, Eliezer refutes his argument by stating that because of artificial intelligence (AI) in the field of medicine, we did achieve some milestones but molded our genes to such an extent that our genes are similar to a petunia. She also tells that natural selection creates complex functional machinery without mindfulness. The argument of Kurzweil makes much more sense as the developments brought by genetic engineering surpass any danger caused by them. As mentioned by Kurzweil, if nanobots are able to make their way into the human bloodstream without causing any serious danger it will be a milestone in bioengineering. Cure for diabetes type1 is also a concrete example of the rapidly advancing …show more content…
If any medical procedure costs more than a few thousand dollars, it is not economical for a middle class person. Hence, it is useless for public. Eliezer sheds light on this topic by establishing that even if AI is economical in the coming years, it poses a serious threat to humanity. Humans cannot possibly improve at a rate to match that of AI. Eliezer says, ”The brain is, ultimately, the source of discovery, and our brains today are much the same way as they were ten thousands years ago”. She emphasizes that there are a certain limits to which AI can exist or it can be fatal for the mankind. However, Kurzweil states that because AI is becoming economically feasible, people have started experiencing solid alleviation of the poverty, disease, hard labor, and misfortune, which have been characterized a significant amount of human history. He explains that inventions in such field can enable us to spy on enemy territories. The way of doing so will be by monitoring the opposition’s land by the help of Nano-spies, which can carry out certain duties that soldiers would not be able to perform as they have a much higher chance of blowing his cover. If an autobot spooks the enemies, the loss suffered will be much less than losing a life. The improvements brought in by these developments can bring a very positive change to our
However, Eliezer refutes his argument by stating that because of artificial intelligence (AI) in the field of medicine, we did achieve some milestones but molded our genes to such an extent that our genes are similar to a petunia. She also tells that natural selection creates complex functional machinery without mindfulness. The argument of Kurzweil makes much more sense as the developments brought by genetic engineering surpass any danger caused by them. As mentioned by Kurzweil, if nanobots are able to make their way into the human bloodstream without causing any serious danger it will be a milestone in bioengineering. Cure for diabetes type1 is also a concrete example of the rapidly advancing …show more content…
If any medical procedure costs more than a few thousand dollars, it is not economical for a middle class person. Hence, it is useless for public. Eliezer sheds light on this topic by establishing that even if AI is economical in the coming years, it poses a serious threat to humanity. Humans cannot possibly improve at a rate to match that of AI. Eliezer says, ”The brain is, ultimately, the source of discovery, and our brains today are much the same way as they were ten thousands years ago”. She emphasizes that there are a certain limits to which AI can exist or it can be fatal for the mankind. However, Kurzweil states that because AI is becoming economically feasible, people have started experiencing solid alleviation of the poverty, disease, hard labor, and misfortune, which have been characterized a significant amount of human history. He explains that inventions in such field can enable us to spy on enemy territories. The way of doing so will be by monitoring the opposition’s land by the help of Nano-spies, which can carry out certain duties that soldiers would not be able to perform as they have a much higher chance of blowing his cover. If an autobot spooks the enemies, the loss suffered will be much less than losing a life. The improvements brought in by these developments can bring a very positive change to our