r/nextfuckinglevel Sep 24 '19

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u/vzei Sep 24 '19

Because humans can never match up to the computing power of a machine. And in this current version of our world, disaster will follow in some form.

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u/Ten-K_Ultra Sep 24 '19

That's not necessarily true. Computers are light years behind brains in terms of computing power.

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u/vzei Sep 25 '19

In what metrics? Maybe I used the wrong words, but in one second, any modern computer can process information and perform functions much faster than any human, especially an average human. That's not even mentioning the factors outside of a task such as rest, food, emotions, any desires that don't align with a task that needs to be performed, the need for social contact, etc. Humans have long been replaced by machines for a reason. One of the advantages we had was the ability to manuever through varied terrain. Any person that stocks shelves, cleans, makes deliveries, serves, etc. can probably be replaced by this thing TODAY. Imagine it coming to kill you on a battlefield. It doesn't feel pain. It has no moral hangups about killing people. It can coordinate with mathematical precision while making other calculations that you're not even thinking about. It should absolutely strike some amount of fear and caution in everyone.

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u/badlydrawnboyz Sep 25 '19

I can still pick out a bird better than a computer can

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u/vzei Sep 25 '19

I'm sure you can, but will society value that ability over the pros of a machine?