“I think that in the immediate aftermath of a superhuman machine intelligence revealing itself, most people would feel very threatened but take solace in the thought that we can always pull the plug.” PeopleThinkingFeelsMachinesThreatenedRevealingSolaceAftermathPlugsSuperhuman Author:John L. Casti
“Once the reality sets in of a superhuman intelligence being in control of every aspect of the infrastructures we rely upon for everyday life, we will simply have to try to come to an accommodation with that entity.” TryingRealityAspectEverydayRelyEntityEveryday LifeInfrastructureSuperhumanRely UponAccommodations 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