The depths of the sea have been plumbed and surveyed, leaving no place for the sea monsters to dwell. Every river and every forest used to be believed to have a spirit living in it: but they have all been expelled by our advancing science and clonking civilization. Even the human soul has been given notice to vacate! Already we’ve had several pink slips delivered by psychology and neuroscience; and now the bailiff of AI is knocking sternly at the door with a warrant to take possession.
Deep Utopia
Nick Bostrom
Comments