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In a recent post on The New Yorker’s Web site, “Why We Should Think About the Threat of Artificial Intelligence,” the psychologist Gary Marcus writes:
"Once computers can effectively reprogram themselves, and successively improve themselves, leading to a so-called “technological singularity” or “intelligence explosion,” the risks of machines outwitting humans in battles for resources and self-preservation cannot simply be dismissed."
When reading Marcus’s post, I was heartened to learn:
" It’s likely that machines will be smarter than us before the end of the century—not just at chess or trivia questions but at just about everything, from mathematics and engineering to science and medicine. There might be a few jobs left for entertainers, writers, and other creative types."
Yes! Creative types = cartoonists = me!
But what Marcus doesn’t realize is how in the ultimate showdown between the computers and humans, our creativity will be the solution to our salvation, allowing mankind not only to endure but to prevail. Here’s a cartoon case in point:
Read the whole story at NewYorker.com
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