Should humans merge with technology? I argue that we already have, and have done so for a long time. In fact, it is almost a state of nature. It doesn't come without risks.
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To generalize, across millennia, that higher
socioeconomic complexity requires higher
and more efficiently used inputs of energy
is [...] indisputable reality.
Vaclav Smil, Energy and Civilization: A History, 2017
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In an iterative process, man and machine
together design new forms that humans
have never seen and might not otherwise
conceive.
Tim O'Reilly, The Atlantic, 2017
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Immortals vs the useless
Tech isn’t value neutral
Can humans cope
with the pace of change?
Controlled by megaliths run for money & power
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humans and technology only work
in a symbiosis
the past is not a sufficient guide
tech is not value neutral
Silicon Valley optimism is not enough
Yes, but... We need to recognize that
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In the face of this relentless
onslaught, we must actively shape
our future to avoid dystopia. We
need to enhance our cognitive
capabilities by directly intervening
in our nervous systems.
Christoph Koch, Allen Institute of Brain Science, 2017
And we may need to change too