Robots and Artificial Intelligence
A recent Pew Research poll found more than two-thirds of Americans “express wariness or concern about a world where machines perform any of the tasks done by humans.” That is more than double the number (about one-third) who were enthusiastic about the prospect.
Perhaps the best example of the discontinuity between experts and the general public is the possibility of driverless cars. There is broad agreement among proponents of the technology that it would be safer than cars driven by distracted, drunk, or sleepy drivers. The American public disagrees. The author of the report says that, “People are not buying the safety argument about driverless vehicles.”
By contrast, the latest Time magazine special edition on artificial intelligence is quite sanguine about the possibilities of the robots, computers, and machine intelligence. Each article explains the benefits to business, government, and the military. It explains how self-driving cars are safer and how we will enjoy various high-tech toys.
Near the end, it does provide a range of reactions to artificial intelligence. Ray Kurzweil believes A.I. will be achieved by 2029 and will be a great benefit to humans. By contrast, Stephen Hawking believes that A.I. could be the “biggest event in human history” but also warns it could be “the last, unless we learn how to avoid the risks.”
Those are wise words and a good reason to be asking important questions about the impact of the new technologies.
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Kerby Anderson is a radio talk show host heard on numerous stations via the Point of View Network endorsed by Dr. Bill Smith, Editor, ARRA News Service
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