Tim Urban is a great writer, but read something like this - http://lukemuehlhauser.com/a-reply-to-wait-but-why-on-machine-superintelligence/ http://lukemuehlhau

Tim Urban is a great writer, but read something like this - http://lukemuehlhauser.com/a-reply-to-wait-but-why-on-machine-superintelligence/ http://lukemuehlhauser.com/a-reply-to-wait-but-why-on-machin... - if you want more nuance. (Caveat: It's been some time since I read either article, or about superintelligence.)