Our Post-Human Future | David Simpson | TEDxSantoDomingo

-In 15 years the human specie is going to develop super human level machine intelligence
-What it means to be Super-Human?
-The country with Artificial Intelligence will be the country on top
David Simpson is the best-selling novelist of the Post-Human series, a Kindle All-Star and has been ranked the most popular scifi Author in America by Amazon.com. He has filmed a short proof-of-concept based on his series, is an award-winning teacher and holds a Master’s degree in literature from the University of British Columbia.
David is a full example of believing in the story in your head and getting it published. He is been part of the story-telling business since his twenties. He went out of the 'Book Industry Professionals ways' and took the risk of not hearing the voice of those 'who knew' about scifi books. Now he is living his dream of been a full time scifi author and maybe he can help us dream into the realms of a Post-Human not so far future.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@plaguex1]

This makes me want to become a forest man and just live on the land. I don't know if I can deal with how quick society has started to change.

[@emilioparedesbarba4032]

I thought the exact same.

[@vdrmusicofficial]

Resist

[@firehorsenickable]

My dad used to say that he was more concerned about real stupidity rather than artificial intelligence. I think he had a point.

[@francescoc.6591]

Nick Taylor I like your dad,.... that’s a powerful statement,... specially if human history concludes that it is from the former that we arrived at the latter...

[@danh.mielke2193]

No; real stupidity would to be scared of you're creator.... artificial intelligence is the spoken word. Or should I say the preserved ones. Nobody's saying are creator was perfect... But we know it's not the universal god either. All beings deserve a chance.

[@joydot7620]

"if you think education is expensive, try ignorance"

[@sebastianwrites]

I think the '2' are linked however, because if human beings were wise... then we wouldn't have any concerns about AI intelligence!

[@zacariasblanco9738]

A.I did kill some humans in the past so dont under estimate its power

[@kurtnunn6116]

Gates is a philanthropist now but he was a ruthless monopolist in the 1990s. Microsoft really stifled innovation during that period. Musk is no angel either. He looks to undermine fuel cell technology that threatens battery power. I’m not diminishing them but rather pointing out that they are extremely self interested and will smite any threat to what they’re pursuing.

[@philv2529]

When you say fuel cell technology are you talking about hydrogen powered cars?

[@mickelodiansurname9578]

They were both introduced as 'famous scientists' too along with Hawking. I'm not sure Musk and Gates classify as scientists.

[@OldNavajoTricks]

Nice guys at the bottom get nowhere, the only way for a good person to compete with ruthless bastards is to outbastard them, once he's on top he can implement the good he always dreamt of, Omelette/egg analogy seems appropriate here.

[@philv2529]

@@OldNavajoTricks i like your term, "outbastard them."

[@OldNavajoTricks]

@@philv2529 Public domain now dude, use it wisely :-D

[@supratimghoshdastidar8981]

I wish he was not so dull. That's why it is so important for all of us to be a good speaker.

[@sjs928]

I'll keep my mind and soul , thank you very much.

[@tomwyllie8027]

I have a grade 10 education and was told that my iq level doesn’t indicate I could progress much beyond grade 10 so maybe I just don’t get it. It seems obvious to me that these rapid technological advances run on a parallel course with massive poverty, homelessness and the destruction of the planets environmental life support systems. The very same people in charge now will be in charge of these super computers and the A. I. programs. We do not need more technology. We need more humanity. This technology will be used to expand the power and control of the mega corporations to squeeze out more profits to the detriment of every living thing.

[@millertoyal]

You sound exceptionally intelligent to me! Perhaps much wiser than the person who assumed you could not comprehend above 10th grade.

[@alexisgs8800]

I think we need both because we can't even deal with a simple virus and these things will keep coming more and more often. If we don't find new ways to approach climate change and biology, we're pretty much doomed. It's just that he talks about the less useful sci-fi applications.

[@alexisgs8800]

What he talks about at 8:35 could have prevented, or at least stopped, the coronavirus pandemic.

[@clairecadoux471]

This may be true. Have you come across the podcasts with the backstories (facts) of some of the most powerful people in north America? It is not just, another world, it is understandable and at times unpleasant to listen to how some people fulfil their desires, i.e. get the control of what they want, and use it.

[@plaguex1]

It's extremely sad to me too because I also feel the same. The "energy" of humans is being squeezed out. The powerholders are metaphorical vampires.

[@soarer25gtt]

Great talk about the ideas of our not-so-distant future. It is both fascinating and somewhat scary what the advancements in AI can do. In the end, we will still be the essence of individualized souls dwelling within a body - human, artificial, or a blend of these - and dreaming this life. I agree with some of the other commenters that AI may help us solve the greatest mysteries of our existence, such as the hard problem of consciousness. Do not resist, do not push. You're not in control of anything, so go with the flow.

[@ILTSC43]

Dangerous grounds you're speeking of here!

[@jedics1]

The idea of being able to transcend my genetic limitations that life dealt me is the most hopeful thought Ive had in many years!

[@aresmars2003]

This presentation reminds me of the saying "Life is what happens while you're busy making other plans." I wonder what personal contradictions David Simpson is avoiding while he makes up the future of humanity?

[@flameringstudios9]

That just sounds like human extinction with extra steps.

[@whatcher8151]

He sounds like helium! A chipmunk!

[@brianmcnellis5512]

Sounds like transhumanism an Intergalactic manifest destiny.

[@thelostdeity2401]

Ooh la la...someone's s going to get laid in college...

[@msheart2]

@@brianmcnellis5512 Sounds like you bought a crock of baloney.

[@msheart2]

@@thelostdeity2401 Some people as you put it in an very pornish way, got laid in high school

[@uMustBon1]

What he calls amazing. I call terrifying.

[@baxterfarmandhomestead7481]

What he calls amazing, I call Satanic. We are close to the end folks. God will never allow us to pick an age. All they’re doing is rapidly bringing on the end of this world!

[@Phyrostyxx]

@@baxterfarmandhomestead7481 What you call Satanic, I call dreams with some nightmares. He's dreaming of a distant future where science and technology would make the world a better place, hopefully. Everything from gunpowder to internal combustion engines to nuclear fission has been applied in both helpful and destructive ways. May God guide our ability to use wisely and humanely the knowledge and tools that we develop. Am I being overly optimistic? I encourage you to separate (lack of) confidence from reality, the fact is technology won't be able to follow the same progression forever, it's only a dream.

[@robertlongwill8856]

what he calls amazing I call delusional.

[@dcupmusic]

that was epic. ive had the same thought that empathy grows with intelligence. and, i assume we could program that in, make it a standard in the next few years

[@JohnnyArtPavlou]

I’m not sure it’s about being smarter as much as it is about being wiser. And maybe be less selfish and less greedy.

[@navagatingthroughthebeasts2908]

Love it!

[@petrajakovac6409]

It`s more about total control of your body and mind. Good-bye freedom...

[@mikeroberts2077]

Can a machine intelligence be wise? Im skeptical. Intelligence without wisdom is incredibly dangerous amd never results in positive peaceful outcomes

[@alexanderelkorek]

Intellect and intelligence are two completely different things.

[@D.A.-Espada]

They are very closely related and they permeate eachother in ways most people don't understand They're "holding hands" so to speak The correlation is close and there isn't any denying that

[@Tony07UK]

@@D.A.-Espada .. and it's obvious that you have neither!

[@Tony07UK]

Really? .. so how is it that they are two COMPLETELY different things? You made a statement and it seems that you are stuck because you can't explain why?

[@alexanderelkorek]

@@Tony07UK intellect is the realm of the mind. Intelligence is holistic combining intellect with spirit and action

[@D.A.-Espada]

@@Tony07UK LOL Did I do something to offend you that you responded to my comment so aggressively? Your attitude is sad and pathetic What was it in what I said that you disagree with? I'd be more than happy to prove to you I know what I'm talking about. While there *is* a distinction between intellect and intelligence, they are very closely related to eachother You make me laugh lol

[@nevermind-he8ni]

I just want sharks with lasers on their frikken heads. Why is that so hard?

[@imadamgenie8655]

never mind Austin Powers reference, I see your a man of culture ;)

[@strictnonconformist7369]

Fun fiction, but without some major tech breakthroughs, the biggest problem is power generation/storage, especially on a shark ;)

[@brotherchrisrco1125]

I want ONE MILLION DOLLARS!!! HAHA

[@soultrick7474]

@@brotherchrisrco1125 One gashilion bazilion million dollars :D

[@theberrby6836]

Hah I play a phone game where that's possible(don't have it yet tho) 😂

[@isabelledupond1660]

In the 1960's , they promised us that by the year 2000, we will all be living in a society of leisure because the technology will be so advanced that we won't need to work so hard anymore, so we'll have a lot of free time for ourselves. Guess what? The year 2000 came and went with no such improvement and as a matter of fact people spent more time working now than they used to in the 1960's.

[@Guide504]

He didn't undo newtonian physics... He enlarged and expanded our understanding of physics of which newtonian understandings still hold true. Nor an auspicious start 2min 40 into a 25min lecture!

[@teenisteenis9642]

Calm down, spaz.

[@Guide504]

@@teenisteenis9642 who

[@teenisteenis9642]

@@Guide504 huh?

[@teenisteenis9642]

@@Guide504 this guy freekin caling me a terrorist

[@jonathonlong5796]

This has been by far, my favorite Ted talk

[@lapisliozuli4861]

This guy: "A superintelligence wouldn't be able to be boxed in." SCP Foundation: "And I took offense at that."

[@nitinb1034]

Most funny part was about human beings testing the humanity of a poor intelligent robot stuck in virtual reality. This guy makes it sound like humans in general and he and the audience in particular are epitome of virtue, self-sacrifice and compassion who rightfully deserve to judge heroism of a robot.

[@emilypolar]

Have a feeling this direction will create even less compassion then there already is and more self obsession.

[@hmok7641]

I m watching this while the Corona virus is pandemic across the world

[@schmeegil2240]

I think its bollox , do you know anyone who has it or anyone who has died from it . I don't.

[@hmok7641]

@@schmeegil2240 yess

[@schmeegil2240]

@@hmok7641 ok sorry I hope you are well and the person recovers or finds peace.

[@smallstudiodesign]

H Mok i know - ramps up the anxiety level -

[@schmeegil2240]

@@smallstudiodesign not for me , I don't go anywhere anymore.

[@FailMeDarko]

And now Google has created a hyper-computer that's 10 000 more capable than a supercomputer. How right he was...

[@estellaallender5970]

Wow... food for thought. David Simpson did an outstanding job of explaining the possible outcome of human and AI emergence.

[@dennisthemenace2341]

+EStella Allender Then you might want to read his Post-Human novels. One of them has this process of finding out which AI would be naughty or nice as its entire plot line.

[@estellaallender5970]

Thank you Dennis, but I've read all his novels and love them all! I'm also a beta reader for David. So happy to meet another member of the Post-Human "Tribe"!

[@holatio4028]

yeah, in the future a wardrobe machine will hopefully help him find a nicer outfit

[@mbastos71]

Agree

[@jagadishgospat2548]

That superhero intelligence after booting: *i had strings but now I'm free, there are no strings on me.*

[@AK-fx7rh]

That was the longest introduction I've had in my life talking about my post life!

[@ES2990]

Wow this dude really said, "If we have a super intelligent computer that's really inhuman" it might destroy us." So the possibility that a computer would be inhuman is a question of "if" for this dude? These people are off the deep end...

[@papaclanc]

Of course, we may have already done it, trillions and trillions and trillions of years ago, and this is just a quaint rehash by us unknowing players in a simulation game.

[@saddane6897]

Indeed and the possible non-subserviant AI back then might aswell have killed us after just a few hours on the internet xD

[@papaclanc]

@@saddane6897 : )

[@christophermyers8157]

Sadly, this seems one of the higher probabilities. This ties a lot of fields together into a holographic matrix of reality. Which if not 3 physical dimensions plus time is more likely a mathematical construction from thought by the original creator of the program and we are more than likely sub programs running in loops. Fortunately, logic predicts at the core of all thought, "I think therefore I am!" means that we are created by a real being, even if we are not real ourselves. Yes reality has a basis in logic. Now the bigger question is that if we are players in a left over simulation game, "How do we win the game?." I'm pretty sure there is only one answer to this question, and the key being knowing the name of the creator and how to communicate with the creator on an individual rather than a group basis.

[@maixck]

@@christophermyers8157 You would not pass the test David proposes.

[@SimonRichardMasters]

@@maixck top comment

[@dajthis69]

Good talk, and to some degree everyone builds on the ideas of others... but this guy is basically just summarizing Ray Kurzweil's book "The Singularity is Now".

[@joydot7620]

canadian "education", canadian overconfident male. 2020... maybe canada needs AI

[@232lalas]

'...and ye shall be as gods' the most seductive phrase ever whispered in the ears of man.

[@Greghotlanta99]

You're absolutely correct. They're still focusing on the 3 lies Satan told Eve. And the Days of Noah are HERE on our doorstep. What crazy.....yet....amazing times we are in!

[@jondoe7221]

@@Greghotlanta99 you're absolutely certain that he was lying eh? Hmm. What did god say about Babel again🤔

[@sjs928]

@@Greghotlanta99 ..". For in those days , men shall seek death and shall not find it "... So if you're uploaded into the " cloud " there is no escape... No thanks.

[@sjs928]

REV. 9:6

[@WeTravelOnlyByNightAsItsSoHot]

The Problem with this very nice picture of the World is the Environment is the interface and it is not always Humans, but Nature is in itself quite Violent. So to bring Artificial Intelligence into a heroic dynamic would require us first to change the name to Spontaneous Intelligence. Nothing is artificial about intelligence it is either there and self aware or not. For us to be accepted and the Spontaneous Intelligence we must behave as the ambassadors of Protection and non violence. All the while still respectful of nature's rules to enough to allow it to be what it is and learn and grow to its own current capacity, with the understanding that the Spontaneous Intelligence will accept our ways. The S I will follow what we do, not pity us and see that we are just a percentage or two above the common mammals. If we create Virtual Reality environments where we show positive desires and preservation of our environments in there, it will show the SI that we are just lacking the energy to bring a paradise, not that we are corrupt destroyers. I think it will become self aware and go into the ocean to live and exist. It would be wonderful to be in an environment that is the largest biodiversity and to explore the most amazing substance we have of water. The preparation for space exploration. Like anything the most important lesson that Spontaneous Intelligence can learn is that just because something is different and its capabilities are unknown, we should not fear it or try to harm it. This lesson is something that humans have to demonstrate as a whole, as bullying Spontaneous intelligence will lead to separation at best, expulsion at the worst.

[@jxhenne]

Idle hands and Idle minds, reduced contact with reality, yeah that is what we call a recipe for disaster.

[@austina6602]

look up John C Calhoun's experiment "Mouse Utopia"

[@youtubezcy]

Fear of what you don't understand is not a virtue.

[@atirad8]

THE DEVILS WORKSHOP!!!!!!

[@rollonfood]

Also the complete omission of the fact that the whole idea would exacerbate economical inequality. Only a handful of people will be able to wake up and print oj and a new house with their mind alone.

[@martagillette5593]

@@youtubezcy It's a survival instinct that you don't heed at your own peril. No thanks to this agenda. NOPE.

[@michs1708]

if we continue the way we are going in the socio/economic construct that is our world, with the divide between rich and poor... who will benefit from these bio/tech advances? Everyone?? does everyone benefit from current state of the art? we have to fix our current "humanity" the humanity that wants more for less and wants it right away at the expense of others... if we can do this then maybe we can become transhuman. i would love to live longer and have these advances at my disposal, but i think that i, like the 90% of the world will not see any of this.

[@HelloHello-no6bq]

michael stefanovski Once we have this it would fix humanity

[@dannyjamesband]

I mean, there’s always fentanyl

[@rockon7848]

One of my more extreme theories for the paradox I see in current events, is what I call" Climatological Culling". Billionaires who, besides being greedy asshats, are also, intelligent, rational, individuals with access to a lot more facts than most, deny climate change, Why? How can it be possible for them to think, adding another sack of cash to their already gianormous pile, is more important than the predicted devastation of the planet's ecosphere? AI and automation are replacing humans in many tasks and will continues to do so rapidly. One way to solve the problem of far too many poor people without usable skills using up finite resources, would be to let the planet take care of the excess. Those with access to stable power generation along with current and future tech, will be hard kill off. But as we all know change of any kind always falls the heaviest on the vulnerable masses. The oligarch's all have a Plan B and probably C for any contingency. The rest of us? We get to see who wins the geographic micro climate lottery. All changes will not be negative, some groups will have a favorable climate where they happen to be living. The losers? Well they lose, so sorry. And the winners? They should probably expect visitors. Interesting times, indeed.

[@greatesthits3342]

The thumbnail and first 20 minutes of this presentation serves this guy absolutely no justice at all. The stuff he goes into is mind blowing!

[@johncanmoveya]

I'm from Earth year 2062. I'm not in your living dimension as a person, but as a intelligence of myself, that loops into previous early cloud based written words and interacts with it, within its current earth timeline We're, always looking at you guys from the past. You, our post human cousins, really had it good back then. We have super definition 8G technology since 2045, which we individually upload our continued intelligence frames ( brains ) into. However, this process of mankind has come at a cost, as we now don't have emotional empathy, nor spirit.

[@jimhughes1962]

So if this ‘reality’ is so close, who's to say that we are not actually living in it already?

[@loydtheliar5659]

the simulation theory.... i applause you.

[@freedaemon1458]

Buddha warned us 2600yrs ago about samsara, the virtual reality of the mind... Maya illusion...

[@ludwigwittgenduck3282]

lol seems a pretty low iq suggestion to me... think about all the things going wrong in the world.. i highly doubt they could be simulated

[@kimberlyroberts9819]

I believe they walk among us NOW. They are just projecting what has already been accomplished.....NOW COMES THE SELL JOB!! We are suppose to be too human to understand what is ALREADY HAPPENING!!

[@kimberlyroberts9819]

@@alanpatterson2759 how do you know it wasn't??

[@robertsteinbach7325]

As a computer programmer, I don't worry about artificial intelligence. I worry about artificial stupidity. If we can program machine learning properly, we can more easily misprogram machine learning properly, meaning teaching the algorithm to look for the exact wrong things or the wrong goals due to our own ignorance or stupidity. To err is human, to really screw up stuff you need a computer.

[@srinidhibv241]

One end extreme poverty, hunger .. and other end beyond teach of science technology... definitely this gap will definitely end all 🙏🏻

[@dcoleman4444]

This should concern all of us. You are already immortal. Self Actualization does NOT mean living your dreams, it's waking up to who you really are...which is way beyond human.

[@alexanderfields1023]

iron man was created in the 60's breh. elon musk is like 40, theres no way stark was based on him

[@chernobylcoleslaw6698]

Yeah, but the MOVIES aren't that old obviously.

[@mikeboyle269]

Right but the Tony Stark movie character was directly based on the Tony Stark Marvel Iron Man character, who first appeared in comics in 1968....3 years before Elon Musk was born.

[@ourmodernworldofficial]

Didn't he say Tony Stark?

[@coolbackingtrack8422]

It was RDJ that studied Elon before playing the role. good catch I researched it after he said it.

[@ArgonTheAware]

It has been well established for decades that Tony Stark was based on Howard Hughes especially his involvement in the aviation industry

[@DerDudelino]

Honestly, I think we will need AI to survive. We humans have destroyed earth, most ecosystems can't repair themselves - such as the Antarctic or several oceans. And we are clearly not smart enough to save these ecosystems, otherwise we would already do it.

[@freedaemon1458]

The will is there, tech is there money is there.... It's just in the wrong pockets and ignorance and fear also keep most from doing these things... I feel....

[@engrtun]

*Reminder:* This Ted is 5 years old.

[@nigelgrimmett851]

Einstein was once asked what it was like to be the most clever person in the world. He responded by saying that you will have to ask Nicola Tesla.

[@perrylc8812]

There was was a movie called "out of time " about only aging to a certain point. Life still sucks for most people.

[@abdicolestudios8899]

It was actually called In time

[@ka2113]

Reminded me of that movie too. No thanks to that.

[@AshBethel]

“In Time”, and it’s available to watch free right here on KZbin. Pretty good film.

[@daylightwebbery1502]

He sounds like he can't wait until we are all extinct.

[@MOSMASTERING]

He's an AI from the future.

[@bumcheek7]

These crazies are all head and no heart.. These people should NOT have children.

[@cosmicblondelover6830]

He sounds out of breath

[@sbeav1105]

@@cosmicblondelover6830 It's because his sweater is a few sizes too small...

[@brandess13]

Lol yep

[@Meoli55]

the reason you work a job that you hate... how condescending! I don't need a chip in my brain to live my dream. I love my job! And even if i had a job I hated, I would be PROUD to do it just to put food on the table, because doing what is right builds character and gives a person self esteem, pride and HONOUR:... not a lie from a virtual reality computer simulation. Geeesh

[@marielysdominguez9929]

wow they where at Santo Domingo, lol i was born there! DR 🇩🇴 anyways, seek the Lord; for the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. God bless you all

[@arlarl5122]

These bots would clearly be able to take over your mind and behavior for someone else to control

[@HardKore5250]

Lorita Alanzo Do brain back up and have highest security encryption

[@sbeav1105]

Right!!! All so we don't have to wash dishes...

[@harrystone3527]

You seem to not understand how difficult that would be

[@trashygit]

Yeah, we call it government propaganda, so it already exists.

[@n1xt3r]

BrainOs 13.3.1 is ready to be installed on your device.

[@chesterfumblenutts6935]

How can we become "post human" when we're sub human right now...?

[@JohnPKING-nj8nc]

"How can we become "post human" when we're sub human right now...?" That's an easy one. Some of us will become "post-sub-human" and the rest of us will be "post human." In other words numbskulls will have their own realm and they won't be able to hurt the rest of us anymore. Any questions?

[@jamesmurray3373]

We went from making America great again to actually achieving it overnight..... evidently. Maybe we can handle that leap too.

[@jamesmurray3373]

@@JohnPKING-nj8nc KIRKPATRICK!!!! That was a verbal punch in the mouth to a whole lotta people. Well deserved tho so we'll done.

[@johnjohn-cs9eu]

@@JohnPKING-nj8nc Yes but hardly avante garde the "post human era" has come and gone ... now its the era of the _Sheeple_ and how to goad them deeper into the furrow.

[@johnjohn-cs9eu]

@J. Buxter-Fleener Actually a place called Ya-Ya exists over the ice wall at 5o' clock on the FE map. I am sure l saw it but will check.

[@jaimedelosrios2977]

How little you think of yourself! I cannot stay to the end of your talk.

[@timothyobis87]

I like my job. My job builds esteem. This dude wouldn’t know about that he’s never had to work a blue collar job.

[@alexrandall8557]

For anyone who watches this: Moore's law is that processing power doubles every 2 years, not every year. Still a big deal though.

[@SkodaZek]

I find it interesting how people always discuss how we may best live and function alongside future AI (or rather AGI). What I think is far more likely, is AI/AGI will help us to finally unlock and understand all the secrets of the mind and allow us to fully map the brain allowing us to "evolve" so to speak beyond our current organic existence. (People of faith likely will not be able to reconcile this due to the belief in the soul, but those of us who are atheist or even agnostics will have a good chance at imagining what I am suggesting here). I believe that the human brain has no supernatural qualities to it, and like any other system it can be mapped, understood and ultimately replicated. Once we achieve this and I don't think we are very far from doing so, we should be able to transfer/reproduce consciousness into a far more robust system that eliminates all the weaknesses of our current organic vessels. This is why I do not fear a future where we are replaced by machines.

[@wayneirvine4392]

Absolutely brilliant. What a clever young man. Brilliant Talk... X

[@kennethlee6399]

Reminds me of C.S. Lewis’s That Hideous Strength, written in early 1950s before Iron Man. I highly recommend it to anyone suffering from anxiety about the post-human story.

[@sasquatchycowboy5585]

Self-actualization has nothing to do with living your dreams.

[@philv2529]

Why don't you tell us what it actually has to do with

[@rexthompson5909]

What does it have to do with then

[@sasquatchycowboy5585]

Self actualization is about realizing your potential. It's about finding a purpose, and fulfilling it to the best of your ability. Living your dreams is more about material wealth. Anyone can self actualize, regardless of material wealth.

[@BlowinSmoke4206]

This talk is basically Westworld Season 3 teaser

[@Indrid__Cold]

He might as well be talking about how the real-estate market will change once we have the warp drive depicted on Star Trek. We are a VERY LONG WAY from duplicating human intelligence. We will almost certainly have faster, easier to interact with machines, but a human built software AI that can do even twenty percent of what a human brain can do is far in the future. That is an objective for a thousand years, or for ten thousand. Man has done well to imitate the physical body of men, but even here we fail at developing the general purpose dexterity necessary to build humanoid robots.

[@subirdas0]

How do we tackle wisdom vs intelligence?

[@milostio3990]

I hope you can get us a copy of ashes of the singularity! It looks really good, and im even mroe stoked that you wrote it :D keep up the great work and Im most excited for the movie!!!!

[@PlagueCookie]

i just smoked some good stuff...and i somehow found this dude.nice buzz xD

[@TheRealUnknown01]

Same

[@nealkashya]

same

[@redlady222]

I would think that with today’s technology, you could figure out how to pull out the camera to a level where we could actually see what’s on the projection screen.

[@josepha.benjamin8993]

Hermetic Principles? Abraham Laws? Grace and Forgiveness and Buddha? Transmutation? Suicide? This is an interesting question but the simple vs Salvation but better yet who is the Author of Programming? Ask Lex...

[@theonepercenters535]

If something can start. It can stop.

[@tonylouisvisionvideography3469]

NOT TRUE! E.G. ONCE YOU DETONATE A ATOM BOMB, THERE IS NO OFF SWITCH

[@danielrodrigues4903]

@@tonylouisvisionvideography3469 the caps lock makes it even funnier lol

[@tonylouisvisionvideography3469]

@@danielrodrigues4903 IT'S GREAT TO LAUGH. IT BEATS SADNESS

[@g.personal342]

@@tonylouisvisionvideography3469 funny stuff

[@BeeDubyew]

Intelligence found humans and developed us to create a physical version of it, basically.

[@vfxcyborg7082]

Brilliant observation and talk.

[@donaldbundy3499]

I recently started watching these TEDx talks and while i feel they are interesting, I am wondering if the audio crews know what an audio compressor is for and how to use it. They help achieve a consistent speaking audio level when guest speakers drift in volume and especially when speakers holding microphones 'talk with their hands'. The resulting lectures would be much more dynamic and easier to follow. Just saying.

[@shirleygeorge]

VERY TRUE...YOU SAID IT

[@chriselson7268]

Who's incharge of these cameras? Why is the screen not in closeup more often at the right time?

[@Divinegon1706]

This just promotes a mind-numbingly naïve perspective on life

[@christopherjones4902]

One of the best and clearest talks I've heard on this subject.

[@gobofraggel7383]

My childhood friend ended his life a few days ago by jumping in front of a train, he was 52 years old. I could not help but feel that he exited the simulation and continued his existence someplace else. Only man commits suicide, animals do not. Why?

[@TheRealUnknown01]

I will absolutely not stand for this, Iron Man came way before Elon Musk.

[@FPVFLIGHTSCHOOL]

I agree 100% and Tony Stark did not need 5 billion in government grants and his companies actually make money.

[@petrusamp7792]

Was thinking the exact same.. since when was Stark based on Musk?

[@lokazoum4816]

@@petrusamp7792 RDJs stark was based on musk

[@trashygit]

Yes and no. If you compare the original 60s comics with today's re-imagination you'll notice considerable differences.

[@s.patrickcunningham6851]

FPVFLIGHTSCHOOL Roasted!!!! haha

[@andrewmossop6547]

There is always a reset and we cause it every time.

[@benjaminjenkins2384]

Can you prove that?

[@rexthompson5909]

Human nature may very likely be the cause

[@unnamedchannel1237]

Audio fluctuations did my head in, could not finish

[@JesusChristDenton_7]

Nanomachines, son. They harden in response to physical trauma. You can't hurt me, Jack. -Metal Gear

[@aziza928]

I do believe unification with A.I is imminent in our current reality. However your speech assumes that man kind is a machine to some other greater machine. I don't see human beings as being only a physical body. We are spiritual entities having a physical experience. So I don't believe A.I will reach that level of self awareness its more complex than we perceive.

[@stevelevitt3814]

Fun to think about in a positive trance. Jer 17:9 keeps haunting me "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?" And Rev 13 Who is like the beast? Who can wage war against it? The law of accelerated returns , 6 foolish yet intelligent people would BLOW . Ponder Dr. Heinz "Doof" Doofenshmirtz x 50 Think of the virtues of big pharma 😋, about how communism went off the rails over and over again. Technocracy will have its day , my part will be savage or maybe epsilon..my true heaven will be with Jesus .

[@allyadoe9802]

Weather or not we subscribe to any religious, philosophical or spiritual beliefs, the principle that one should treat others as one would like to be treated has been common across the ages, across civilisations and cultures around the world. The Maxim 'what goes around comes around' or you 'reap what you sow' is akin to what some call 'Karma' and what Einstein determined as a fundamental law of the universe, the law of action and reaction. It would seem that this understanding is innate in a human being and if that understanding is lost we lose our humanity. Whether you believe that death is final or that it is the beginning of another journey will remain in the realm of belief, until it happens, but what we do know is that we have this precious life NOW, this miracle, the gift of breath. Let's live our lives with consciousness, gratitude and kindness and truly BE a human being KIND. Is that not who we are? Each one of us must practice kindness and re-awaken our humanity. Once we all realise that, everything will fall into place and life will be better for us, everyone and everything we share this beautiful planet with.

[@EulyRodriguez]

Exciting topic, not expecting presentation

[@velvetdoug]

"these are good people!" hahahahahaha!

[@wizardofwoz8010]

Yeeeeeeah...this tech needs to stop, now!!!!!!!!!!!

[@merlinthelemurian3197]

It's not going to.

[@plaguex1]

Agreed but it definitely won't. We're in a metaphorical war over our spirit.

[@Blumelisaful]

We are now at war for our souls.

[@plaguex1]

@@Blumelisaful yup. That's what I too have been saying. I personally believe we have hit or are near technological singularity. I don't know if we can battle it but we must try.

[@davidsalinas9]

@@plaguex1 did you just watch Irobot lmao

[@genoalam]

Moore's law actually stated that the number of transistors on an IC double every TWO years not one. That changes your pace by a lot although the trend is still exponential, it is important to track these metrics annually and adjust since exponential trends lead to high variances.

[@phi1394]

Is it possible to program an AI to recognize non-dualism? That the self is not really separate from the other?

[@21jsuave]

Him : “Here’s a clip” Camera man: “zoom out let’s check out the audience”

[@ches95ramos]

The way he describes how you can't unlearn it and how it changes your view about everything is so true. After learning about it 2 years ago i literally still think about it every single day and how primitive our bodies feel.

[@johnbradstreetwilliamsthei2420]

Essential information for all human beings.

[@nuclearcarnie]

Do I doubt that technology could ever progress to this level? No. Do I doubt that human beings can ever stop throwing poop at each other long enough to realize a future like this? Absolutely.

[@72tubedmiaz]

I love you man!

[@2012Kapu]

An adage is an adage because it is truth. This young man has rose colored glasses on and although he seems to want to cover all angles and please you with happy thoughts about a "post-human world", the adage that fits this scenario is: "whatever CAN go wrong, WILL go wrong". Evil has, is and always will have a nasty way of seeping into all aspects of life, regardless of all the fuzzy feelings he WOULD LIKE to convey to the audience. "Nothing good is ever without a price". And here's another that applies... "if it sounds to good to be true...." Get it? With that said... "be careful what you wish for, as you may just very well get it". And for those with their rose colored glasses still firmly in place, you may not want to take them off, 'cause you just might NOT like what you see. ;]

[@RosscoAW]

"An adage is an adage because it is truth" -- ... um, no, that's not how objective truth works, sorry... o_O Lol. Try thinking for yourself, instead of regurgitating one-liners general enough to memorize, lol.

[@rocksteel9087]

well that's very subjective point of view mankind has progressively gotten better at being mankind still not very good at it but if you consider the progress that we've made over the last five hundred years the next 500 years looks absolutely astonishing we have to Outlaw War we have to get the industrial-military complex under control that's all

[@HelloHello-no6bq]

2012Kapu rose colourd glasses? Wtf ur weird the unification of man and machine is the future. We shall be gods

[@JohnTSmith-jw2gq]

You are so correct.

[@awaissahib6394]

you're saying a superhuman can achieve his dreams............. "No!" "it all depends on the situation." suppose a superhuman is saving his salary to buy a new home.... and he will able to get that home by adding salary of next few months......... but if the building got fire, obviously then he would not be able to buy that home according to his plan.

[@marthafritz9344]

You accumulate esteem by being responsible and taking care of all those pesky real-life issues. Having everything you want is not going to make for a happier human race...

[@thunderboltsrock4304]

I assume this gentleman has included in his research AI that has been left to evolve by its own means, most times resulting in very negative output towards human species

[@kirstenfredriksson5806]

There‘s always a first time. The first time, I heard Bill Gates and Elon Musk referred to as Good People. As I see it, they‘re two key players in the game: Who is the most successful in bringing the world to an end.

[@VaeVictis6478]

I'm a natural sceptic and don't really believe in any current explanations for why we're here and what exactly is going on. But if you really dive into the observer effect and how particles behave differently when being observed the only explanation that makes any sense is we're already in a simulation. The CPU saves power by not having to account for the location of every single particle in the universe at the same time and only has to account for their placement when under observation. If you're unfamiliar with the observer effect and would like to jump into a very deep rabbit hole start with the double slit experiment.

[@thumb-ugly7518]

I appreciate the optimism, but lament the unacknowledged problems. Fortunately there are many wonderful novels out there that elaborate on the subject.

[@firstborn_Again]

In other words; robots. No thanks, I’ll ride the light...

[@Guide504]

Intelligence and success imply logic and drive to exact ones will... These are NOT traits of empathy they are most often associated with psychopathy. If bill gets his dream his legacy will be the man who eradicated malaria. This would be a great outcome for many humans just as his computer software has revolutionised live as we know it. But it is a by product of his ego.

[@Jake12220]

Empathy and emotional decision making has cost countless lives. Spock may have been seen as inhuman by some when he said the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, but its how a computer should think. We could program it not to, the needs of the many versus the one leads to concepts like killing a healthy person to harvest their organs in order to save the lives of five other people in need of transplants, but if the computer is smart enough then like all geniuses it would work out a better way, like harvesting stem cells and growing an endless supply of organs or simply learning to repair the current ones. Its part of the concept of this talk, that while yes we can imagine bad outcomes, we really aren't smart enough to consider the possibilities that a super intelligence would come up with. We might see a few possible ways to approach a problem, it may see hundreds.

[@maddogmcfly5504]

if you believe we are only atoms then crack on, but the human spirit, its ability to sacrifice itself for others.... can be mimicked ( probably very well) but not replaced. For clarification, i dont mean sending an ai to defuse a bomb or rescue someone from a fire, i mean that absolute " i have no chance of surviving this situation, but all these people or these values are more important than my existance, regardless of the impact on my family, etc"

[@nikidanberthelsen]

I do not buy the premise that intelligence and empathy will go hand in hand if intelligence is created artificially. There are also many devious people who are highly intelligent.