Post by jdeleon on Oct 17, 2016 21:56:29 GMT
1. Do you think artificial intelligence will be a significant problem in the future?
I do think that artificial intelligence will be a significant problem in the future because technology is continually progressing. The human mind is complex, but I believe that technology will become advanced enough to replicate it, and maybe even replace it. According to "Ray Kurzweil: The Coming Singularity" computers in 2029 will be more powerful and more intelligent than the human mind. I agree with Kurzweil that technology will be more beneficial than harmful because they will help extend our knowledge and eventually be able to extend their own knowledge; however, there is always the risk that they will take a mind of their own and rebel against us. It is already believed that machines will surpass us in brain function and power, so we may not be able to stop them if they decide to turn against us. They will know everything that we know, and more.
2. How has technology impacted your life?
Technology has benefited me far more than it has negatively affected me. Texts, FaceTime, and phone calls have made communication with friends and family faster, but not necessarily easier. Messages without face-to-face interpretation can be misunderstood, as they often are. I still believe that talking in person is the best way to communicate because you can hear what they have to say, uncensored, and how they look saying it because they don't have time to type and delete. I think that technology makes things faster and there are so many advantages. Cell phones are now mini computers, and you have the internet at your fingertips whenever you need it. You never realize how much you rely on technology until you have to go without it. I'm always left in a difficult position when my car won't start or it's in the shop. I think that there are so many advantages of technology, but I also think that it has negative effects too. Having the newest and shiniest devices and vehicles is like an unspoken competition between peers. I'm not going to lie and say that I don't participate too.
I do think that artificial intelligence will be a significant problem in the future because technology is continually progressing. The human mind is complex, but I believe that technology will become advanced enough to replicate it, and maybe even replace it. According to "Ray Kurzweil: The Coming Singularity" computers in 2029 will be more powerful and more intelligent than the human mind. I agree with Kurzweil that technology will be more beneficial than harmful because they will help extend our knowledge and eventually be able to extend their own knowledge; however, there is always the risk that they will take a mind of their own and rebel against us. It is already believed that machines will surpass us in brain function and power, so we may not be able to stop them if they decide to turn against us. They will know everything that we know, and more.
2. How has technology impacted your life?
Technology has benefited me far more than it has negatively affected me. Texts, FaceTime, and phone calls have made communication with friends and family faster, but not necessarily easier. Messages without face-to-face interpretation can be misunderstood, as they often are. I still believe that talking in person is the best way to communicate because you can hear what they have to say, uncensored, and how they look saying it because they don't have time to type and delete. I think that technology makes things faster and there are so many advantages. Cell phones are now mini computers, and you have the internet at your fingertips whenever you need it. You never realize how much you rely on technology until you have to go without it. I'm always left in a difficult position when my car won't start or it's in the shop. I think that there are so many advantages of technology, but I also think that it has negative effects too. Having the newest and shiniest devices and vehicles is like an unspoken competition between peers. I'm not going to lie and say that I don't participate too.