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Speaking at his official residence during the launch of a new book on the subject, Modi told attendees that a "major effort is being made to demonize technology. Attempts are being made to create an atmosphere of fear."
He stressed that concerns about the potential of rogue or dangerous AI systems have stemmed from a poor understanding of what the technology offers to the world.
"The debate should be on how to create a bridge between artificial intelligence and human intentions," he said. Technology, according to Modi, can be used "for everyone's development."
His comments were part of a launch event for a new book, 'Bridgital Nation,' which envisages India becoming a leading economic power by 2030 thanks to the country's decision to embrace advanced technology.
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The fear of loosing one's job is a reasonable fear. You could argue that people will be, and are needed for the maintenance of the robots but what is the % of people who will loose their job and will happen to be suitable in terms of background to be retrained for maintenance, if any. That % will be very low I am sure and robots build other robots, so much for those jobs. [Link]
Mr Modi, people's fears are justified and I am only talking about the workplace here.
Luckily, technology has 'logic' on its side.
If 'we' don't develop technology to the utmost, someone else will have done so and use it against us.
If 'we' don't cheat and steal, someone else will cheat and steal from us and 'we' will be left with nothing.
If 'we' don't murder and destroy them first, they will murder and destroy us and 'we' will be dead.
The aliens are coming, the aliens are here, and 'we' must save ourselves.
It is all very logical.
The human race is extemely logical.
It is becoming more logical all the fucking time.
You see.
ned,
out
Maturity oh where are thou ?