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Evolution made us, then we discovered it, and now we can directly code it. Pity evolution didn't give us the intelligence, restraint and good judgement to make
by noir-york 9y ago
Evolution made us, then we discovered it, and now we can directly code it.
Pity evolution didn't give us the intelligence, restraint and good judgement to make sure that we will not screw this up. And we will.
A myriad of reasons will be given. Medical reasons - how could one refuse? Then parents: "Harvard is expensive and I want to give my child the best chance I can afford". Then nation states will feel pressure to 'level the genetic playing field'.
On the other hand, with AI soon replacing us, apparently, we can fight back and enhance ourselves!
- TeMPOraL 9y ago> Pity evolution didn't give us the intelligence, restraint and good judgement to make sure that we will not screw this up. And we will. Because this is how we grow up. We screw up, again and again, but as long as we come out stronger each time, I'd say it's worth it. That's why I believe a top priority today should be ensuring that our technological civilization does not collapse - through neither technological mistakes, nor through social upheaval. And if we were not given enough intelligence, restraint and good judgement to avoid making stupid errors, then maybe at some point, we'll fix that too.