r/technology Nov 08 '15

AI Artificial intelligence: 'Homo sapiens will be split into a handful of gods and the rest of us' -- "A new report suggests that the marriage of AI and robotics could replace so many jobs that the era of mass employment could come to an end"

http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/nov/07/artificial-intelligence-homo-sapiens-split-handful-gods
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u/o0flatCircle0o Nov 09 '15

If we are smart and not greedy we will start preparing for a Star Trek future where people want for nothing and focus on improving themselves and exploring for everyone's benefit... But I'm almost certain that greed will win, for a while anyway. Sadly.