koopkoop2
04-23-2005, 10:28 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technological_singularity
Will human beings become obsolete when AI reaches a point where it can improve itself better then any human could?
The term for this is Technological singularity and the implications are pretty scary.
If that doesn't scare you enough, check out the accompanying link to the "Grey Goo Theory".:(
I know this topic has been covered in various movies, but this is the first time I've ever seen anyone take a professional look at the matter.
Will human beings become obsolete when AI reaches a point where it can improve itself better then any human could?
The term for this is Technological singularity and the implications are pretty scary.
If that doesn't scare you enough, check out the accompanying link to the "Grey Goo Theory".:(
I know this topic has been covered in various movies, but this is the first time I've ever seen anyone take a professional look at the matter.