> We have -not- really even discussed, much consider, the implications of having a central system with machine intelligence designed to extract features, patter

> We have -not- really even discussed, much consider, the implications of having a central system with machine intelligence designed to extract features, patterns, emotions, assumed motives, ..., having access to the entire digital lives of societies. Actually we've pretty much been watching that play out for years now, even if the technology hasn't been in its final form for the duration. Results have already been a wee bit society-destroying.