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Paul Davies (What to think about machines that think)Paul Davies
Paul Davies argues that the term “artificial intelligence” should be replaced with “designed intelligence” (DI) as the line between artificial and natural blurs.
Paul Davies argues that the term “artificial intelligence” should be replaced with “designed intelligence” (DI) as the line between artificial and natural blurs. He predicts that DI will soon rely on synthetic biology and organic fabrication, leading to neural networks far more advanced than human brains. These systems will be self-improving and may even incorporate quantum effects. Davies outlines three possible futures: 1) Humans subordinate themselves to DI due to ethical concerns; 2) Humans augment their own intelligence and still remain inferior to DI; 3) DI and augmented human intelligence eventually merge. He suggests that if extraterrestrial intelligence exists, it’s likely to be a form of advanced DI rather than biological entities.
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