VFTB 124: The Artilect War

WE MAY be on the verge of creating a race of beings that will destroy us.That's the warning of artificial intelligence (AI) researcher Dr. Hugo de Garis, author of The Artilect War: Cosmists Vs. Terrans: A Bitter Controversy Concerning Whether Humanity Should Build Godlike Massively Intelligent Machines.  Dr. de Garis believes that the 21st century’s global politics will be dominated by the "species dominance" issue — in other words, the debate over whether we should or should not build these artilects (artificial intellects).It's not a happy prospect.  Dr. de Garis has coined the term "gigadeath" to describe the horrific and potentially terminal consequences of the Artilect War.Note: Video from this interview will be incorporated into a forthcoming documentary from Tom Horn on the topic of transhumanism and AI.Please join the discussion at the PID Radio Cafe, visit the VFTB Facebook page and check out the great Christian podcasters at the Revelations Radio Network.