Once you acknowledge that human brains are basically made of atoms and acknowledge that atoms are governed by simple laws of physics, then there is no reasoning principle why computers couldn't do anything that people are doing, and we don't really see any evidence that this is not the case.
Copy Quote View & ShareOnce computers can program, they basically take over technological progress because already, today, the majority of technological progress is run by software, by programming.
Copy Quote View & ShareIn my view, the fact that computers caught up to humans and completely dominate humans in chess and some other domains already, that says there's evidence that, yes, in principle, they can be better programmers than humans.
Copy Quote View & ShareHealthcare is the only civil system where new technology makes prices go up instead of down.
Copy Quote View & ShareI used to have the very standard worldview. I can easily identify with people who see computers getting faster and smarter, and technology getting more and more beneficial, without seeing the other side.
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