Here`s a short question; what defines us as humans? There is two main approaches to this. Either Man is created by God, or God is created by Man. Are we something bigger than simply extremely complex machines or are we something that exceeds a mathematical formulae and machine logic? Are our choices our own, or are they simply the forces of chemicals and electricity in a vastly comprehensive mass of connections. If we are the Machines of God then we will match the technical know-how to create consciousness, it`s only a matter of time. When we do match it, it will go shooting far past our own capabilities.
But `create consciousness`? Is that possible?
It`s hard to image (little alone, accept), but just like proving the Earth wasn`t the centre of the Universe, as soon as we humble ourselves to the truth and get over our egocentric outlook we will see that the beginning of machine intelligence is not the end of humanity, it is the force of evolution. It is the next step. We can afford to put it off, but it will do us no good. It will come, the definition of machine will change, and we will never be the same.
But `create consciousness`? Is that possible?
It`s hard to image (little alone, accept), but just like proving the Earth wasn`t the centre of the Universe, as soon as we humble ourselves to the truth and get over our egocentric outlook we will see that the beginning of machine intelligence is not the end of humanity, it is the force of evolution. It is the next step. We can afford to put it off, but it will do us no good. It will come, the definition of machine will change, and we will never be the same.