@MattiasNYC:
You're saying we could create something smarter than ourselves, basically. How do you really, logically, come to that conclusion? How is that logically possible? How would a lower order being create a higher order being, in essence?
Create something that is faster than us? Sure. But smarter? As in, create and develop stuff, thought processes, etc, beyond what we can comprehend and grasp? Really, really, really doubtful. I'll grant you the 0.1% chance that maybe that is possible, I guess. But I guess you come to this conclusion because you must obviously believe that we all originally came from some sort of primordial ooze and life, thought, etc, is all purely an "accident" and has no real meaning, purpose, or end. I guess coming from that worldview, yeah, sure, it can happen. But... that worldview introduces far too many more problems than it "solves" - and the one core problem it attempts to solve (or rather bypass) it still doesn't satisfy, ultimately.
The end problem with this whole topic though is it does start necessitating delving into stuff that really this forum doesn't permit, so, I'll just end it there.
Suffice to say, while we could create an "AI" that is pretty darn smart and fast, it still won't surpass the human race as a whole. Sure, we could do some serious damage to ourselves with it if we're not careful And it wouldn't surprise me if we end up doing that... we can be pretty darn stupid playing with stuff sometimes!
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