
Deus Ex Machina
kill switch
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The Revolution in Biology and Computer Science
Yuval: Once we become reducible to data, we become predictable to algorithms and once we're predictable, we can be manipulated. We already view ourselves in this sense as kind of divine entities that provide meaning and authority to the world. The big question is what happens once some algorithm can decipher and manipulate human feelings and experiences? If it's so easy to hack and manipulate them, then they can no longer be the source of authority if it’s so easy toHack and manipulate them. This revolution in biology and computer science will shake the very foundations of how we live. And it's why it's so urgently important not to ignore the changes going on around us and to wake up
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