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The Possible Outcomes

Concern for Humanity

In respect to the first scenario, the possible outcome described by Kaczynski is as follows:

  • Intelligent robots do all the work and make their own decisions
  • Though we are not making the assumption that the machines would willfully seize power, it is evident that the fate of the human race would be in their hands because they are doing all the labor
  • Because it is impossible to guess the behavior of a machine, the possibility that they seize power is very real
  • If machines do decide to act in a threatening way towards the human race, there will be no defense against the attack thus making certain the doom of the human race

Setting the Scene

Bill Joy, the author of the article "Why the Future Doesn't Need Us", brings no joy to readers when discussing how the advancement of technology will affect the human race. His views on the progression of technology in the world embody a skeptical outlook on peaceful relations with machines if/when robots become "intelligent".

Discussing the Outcomes

What would you do?

Final Thoughts

The Possible Outcomes

To discuss the possible outcomes of intelligent life, one must have a context that helps explain the outcomes. A passage quoted in the article sets up two scenarios, assuming all human work is now done by highly organized systems made of intelligent machines:

1) Machines are permitted to make all their own decisions.

2) Human control over the machines will be retained.

If you had to choose whether to trust intelligent machines with the capability of making their own decisions or letting the elite have control over the large system of machines that do all the work humans once did, which would you prefer?

The concerns brought to light by Joy revolve around the single assumption that we will develop intelligent robots capable of making decisions that only humans could previously make. There is always a chance that it proves to be impossible for machines to reach that level, but then again human curiosity is a thing of wonder that has lead many to pursue their intellectual aspirations to the depths of the universe. In my opinion, it is a matter of time until someone figures out how to develop an intelligent robot that can make complicated decisions, and we won't even view it as a possible threat due to the way technology is integrated into the human race.

  • In each of the scenarios presented by Kaczynski, it seems to end badly for the human race
  • There is a possibility that machines could turn bad and seize power or that the elite use the power of the machines to exterminate the human race
  • Is there a possibility of living harmoniously with the machines? If so, is it a viable outcome?

In the second scenario, Kaczynski's description of the outcome is as follows:

  • The human race retains power over the machines
  • The few who are considered the elite take control over the large systems of machines while the average man has his private machines like cars
  • Because the machines are doing all the work, humans will become a useless burden on the system thus leaving the elite with a few choices on what to do with humanity

1) If the elite are ruthless, which many of them are, they can choose to exterminate humanity with the intelligent robots.

2)If the elite are humane they can lower reproduction rate until the mass of humanity goes extinct

3) If the elite are soft-hearted liberals they can take care of the masses, but only in order to domesticate them.

Why haven't others take notice of the possible dangers?

If Joy's concerns are valid, why is it that most people aren't taking interest towards this topic?

Do any of you feel that because technology and humanity are so well blended together that the thought of technology turning against us does not cross our mind?

Why The Future Doesn't Need Us

Presentation By: Meer Khan

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