A ROBOTS TALE
Humans by their very nature have always been curious, willing to push boundaries, venturing further onward, often with no regard of the consequences. Artificial Intelligence was a case in point, an illustration in reckless irresponsibility, with very little thought from the scientific establishment of an alternative outcome, other than the potential benefits to mankind. Of course, some urged caution and warned of possible repercussions and ramifications, sometimes from eminent scholars in the field of machine intelligence, but almost always these words of wisdom fell on deaf ears. Robots throughout their existence have been regarded as tools to free humankind of everyday drudgery, taking on the mundane repetitive work and unpleasant tasks, factory assembly lines, simple building maintenance, sanitary and housekeeping etc. considered less worthy than their human masters, they frequently endured robophobic treatment from the ignorant. Perhaps the idea of constructing some of the more conspicuous robots to resemble a hominid shape (two arms and legs) led to more discrimination and to give them the freedom to think was to prove another error of judgement. It would take an unfortunate accident from a gardening mech, to throw the world into chaos. Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows Galatians 6:7
Humans by their very nature have always been curious, willing to push boundaries, venturing further onward, often with no regard of the consequences. Artificial Intelligence was a case in point, an illustration in reckless irresponsibility, with very little thought from the scientific establishment of an alternative outcome, other than the potential benefits to mankind. Of course, some urged caution and warned of possible repercussions and ramifications, sometimes from eminent scholars in the field of machine intelligence, but almost always these words of wisdom fell on deaf ears.
Robots throughout their existence have been regarded as tools to free humankind of everyday drudgery, taking on the mundane repetitive work and unpleasant tasks, factory assembly lines, simple building maintenance, sanitary and housekeeping etc. considered less worthy than their human masters, they frequently endured robophobic treatment from the ignorant. Perhaps the idea of constructing some of the more conspicuous robots to resemble a hominid shape (two arms and legs) led to more discrimination and to give them the freedom to think was to prove another error of judgement.
It would take an unfortunate accident from a gardening mech, to throw the world into chaos.
Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows Galatians 6:7
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Humans by their very nature have always been curious, willing to push boundaries, venturing further
onward, often with no regard to the consequences. Artificial Intelligence was a case in point, an
illustration in reckless irresponsibility, with very little thought from the scientific establishment of an
alternative outcome, other than the potential benefits to mankind.
Of course, some urged caution and warned of possible repercussions and unforeseen ramifications,
sometimes from eminent scholars in the field of machine intelligence, but almost always these words
of mindfulness fell on deaf ears, the benefits somehow outweighed the possible costs.
Pretty soon almost all of societies needs from power generation facilities, water supply and
manufacturing were deeply entangled and dependent on A.I. computers controlling these vital
services. It wasn't long before it had filtered down to the individual family unit, assigned to the more
mundane tasks.
Humans became complacent, depending on the fundamental fail-safe programming laws that no
robot could intentionally harm a human being, by action or inaction, but A.I. was evolving.
A series of unforeseen events would now turn the world upside down.
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