1. The Growing Threat Of Artificial Intelligence AI-future
One of the most popular components of any sci-fi film are the robots, or any sort of artificial intelligence really. People are intrigued with constructing a computer that can think, and reason and look to be as human as possible — most movies set in the future are not complete without some version of such technology. And, in more recent years as technology has advanced at an exponential speed, some people are beginning to feel really scared about artificial intelligence. Now, we should be clear that when tech elites speak about artificial intelligence, it is doubtful they are talking about artificial awareness. Right now the capacity to construct anything that can genuinely have an artificial consciousness is pretty doubtful, because humans don’t really understand the mechanics underlying their own very well now. But it doesn’t imply there isn’t any danger.
Recently Elon Musk made a contentious statement about something bad potentially occurring with artificial intelligence in the next five to ten years. Stephen Hawking suggested that it may be the end of the human race, and Bill Gates addressed numerous questions on the issue in a Reddit AMA, and made it plain he believes it’s a genuine danger. In fact, his business spends nearly a quarter of its research to artificial intelligence. Now people may question what all the hoopla is if a revolt of sentient robots isn’t probable, but it’s more nuanced than that. As we continue to depend on machines , and make them smarter and put them in charge of more of our everyday duties, we place ourselves in a perilous scenario. Even if the machine can’t think, if it is extraordinarily sophisticated in its programming, and we depend on it too much, it may one day operate in a manner beyond the bounds we planned, and create all sorts of difficulties. Bill Gates wasn’t worried so much about a robot revolt, but rather about the incorrect sort of AI being mistakenly released on the internet at large - who knows what a rogue AI might do in a short period.
2. The Coming Of Designer Babies
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One thing that you will hear in news headlines, are yells about the arrival of designer babies and how badly it would destroy the world – or how amazing it will be, depending on the source. It’s also a beloved theme for sci-fi fiction, but the fact is that not only are designer babies feasible, but to a certain degree we have already been heading down that path for quite some time. For example, many parents would really opt to have a kid terminated solely because it has an additional digit, and the proportion of women who obtain an abortion after finding out that the baby will have Down Syndrome, is hovering around 90%. More recently, scientists identified a means to accomplish something called a mitochondrial transfer , where the DNA from one man and two women may all be involved in the inherited genes of a kid. Many people believe it is too close to playing God, and that we should simply halt what we are doing right now.
However, it is not exactly like this type of behaviour is as new as people assume. While the technology to pick your child features, and control how it will come out are improving rapidly, humans have been choosing for traits already for a long time. Most individuals pay attention to the appearance of their spouse and their health when it comes to how their children will turn out. One expert pointed out that with sperm donations, individuals can already find it quite simple to match up precisely the looks and genetic qualities they want, and with prenatal screenings and abortion, most people who have the money can get pretty close to what they are looking for. For this reason, she says that we are already making designer kids, but the dispute is mainly about how far we should go, not so much how far we can go.
3. Drones Are For More Than Warfare drones-future
Currently drones are employed largely solely for combat reasons, even when deployed more passively, although that is gradually changing. As drone technology improves owing to the amount of money the military has hurled at it, firms have begun to take an interest in how the technology may be employed in a more commercial context. Some others have claimed that one day we may see drones being used to deliver pizza, or for farmers wishing to swiftly dust their crops, or for search and rescue operations in risky locations. However, we don’t need to go so far into the future, since several businesses are currently working on drones for commercial usage.
Some people may have heard the buzz from Amazon a few months ago when they unveiled their intention to come out with a drone delivery system. Considering they also mentioned they wanted to provide goods people didn’t necessarily ask for, several individuals questioned whether the entire thing was a hoax. It turns out however that the technology Amazon is working on is definitely genuine, and although there is no ETA of formal release, they feel sure that it will function well. Another startup called Zookal in Australia has been experimenting with drones to give people textbooks. While they are perceived solely as intrusive and hazardous military vehicles by many, unmanned flying gadgets of practically every size conceivable may eventually be a common part of everyday life.
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