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re: Let's talk about the future of humanity and AI's
Posted on 7/9/15 at 1:19 pm to Kentucker
Posted on 7/9/15 at 1:19 pm to Kentucker
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Yes, it may be that we are the first sentient species. I'm positive that life exists in many places in the Universe but sentience could be so rare that it has happened only once.
Since, based on what we presently know, the Universe will last for trillions of years we have plenty of time to develop AI to the point that it can spread across the Cosmos. Also, research and theory suggest that our Universe is only one of an incalculable number making up the Multiverse.
It would be the ultimate anthropomorphic statement to suggest that humans represent the origins of conscious intelligence. However, until evidence points in another direction it's an idea that stands with any other reasonable theory.
I think what may also be terrifying is when we start to try and transfer sentience to other beings. I have no doubt that one day, people will want their cat or dog to respond to them in a different way.
Imagine a universe with only self-sufficient, self-maintaining machines after all organic life has perished.
I wonder what'll happen when our sentient mechanical arm reaches the edge of the universe (should there be one) and tries to cross into other universes like a virus?
If we don't kill each other first.
Posted on 7/9/15 at 2:27 pm to StrawsDrawnAtRandom
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I think what may also be terrifying is when we start to try and transfer sentience to other beings. I have no doubt that one day, people will want their cat or dog to respond to them in a different way.
I think other creatures, even plants, have degrees of sentience already. We are the most advanced but it's difficult to live with a dog or cat and not recognize their abilities to think, even reason.
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Imagine a universe with only self-sufficient, self-maintaining machines after all organic life has perished.
The vast majority of the Universe is composed of energy. Energy is matter in motion, therefore matter is energy that isn't in motion. Does it really matter, no pun intended, the nature of what composes life? Organic matter is merely that which includes carbon.
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I wonder what'll happen when our sentient mechanical arm reaches the edge of the universe (should there be one) and tries to cross into other universes like a virus?
Perhaps it's the natural process of life as a chemical chain reaction.
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If we don't kill each other first.
That would be especially tragic if we are indeed the beginnings of conscious intelligence.
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