The Intelligence Factor: Technology and the Missing Link

…By design, machines are our obedient and able slaves. But intelligent machines, however benevolent, could threaten our existence because they will be alternative inhabitants of our ecological niche. Even machines merely AS clever as human beings will have enormous advantages in certain competitive situations. They cost less to build and maintain, so more of them can be put to work with given resources. They can be optimized to do their jobs and programmed to work tirelessly
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