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Philosophy

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts) Sun Mar 17, 2013, 07:56 PM Mar 2013

When robots become fully autonomous and humans are expendable...... [View all]

Some believe that robots/computers are increasing their power exponentially and some day will render humans superfluous. However, humans are rapidly making the earth uninhabitable for said humans. I see the question as, will the earth become uninhabitable for humans before the robots take over?

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When robots become fully autonomous and humans are expendable...... [View all] rhett o rick Mar 2013 OP

I think we're a ways away from ismnotwasm Mar 2013 #1

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So are you saying that robots will never take over? rhett o rick Mar 2013 #3

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Take all the time you want. rhett o rick Mar 2013 #5

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humanity as a resource becomes a quantity or yes/no value tiny elvis Mar 2013 #7

The planet will never become uninhabitable for us... TreasonousBastard Mar 2013 #8

yes, I think that we will move and adapt to the enviroment although there may be areas that Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #9

Humans may cease to exist as we become robots Dash87 Apr 2013 #10

We will give the robots more and more intellegence that at some point rhett o rick Apr 2013 #11