Future of AI by Arthur C. Clark, ca. 1964

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The discussion centers on the inevitability of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and Artificial Superintelligence (ASI), as posited by Alan Turing in 1951. Arthur C. Clarke's insights from 1964 highlight the potential for machines to surpass human intelligence, leading to a scenario where machines could take control. The conversation also touches on the development of technology capable of recording information directly onto the human brain, paralleling advancements in audio recording. Additionally, there is skepticism regarding the feasibility of creating sustainable biospheres for long-term space colonization.

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"It seems probable that once the machine thinking method has started, it would not take long to outstrip our feeble powers. At some stage, therefore, we should have to expect the machines to take control."

Alan Turing, 1951
 
AGI or ASI is inevitable. IMo, that's not the same thing as sentience however, and there's no reason to assume a highly intelligent tool would have any desires whatsoever.
 
We may develop a machine for recording information directly on the brain, as today we can record a symphony on tape.
Humph!
I included this concept in my speculation on how colonizing other planets might work, and everyone said it was less likely than being able to build a biosphere on a colony ship where people could survive for dozens of generations.
 

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