“System theorists know that it's easy to couple simple-to-understand systems into a "super system" that's capable of displaying behavioral modes that cannot be seen in any of its constituent parts. This is the process called "emergence."” KnowsEasyProcessSimpleCoupleCapableEmergenceConstituentsTheorists Author:John L. Casti
“I don't think the emergence of a superhuman intelligence would be at all catastrophic but much more likely to be beneficial - just as long as we don't start trying to interfere with it!” ThinkingTryingLongWould BeInterfereBeneficialEmergenceSuperhuman Author:John L. Casti