Transition from humans to the next generation of intelligent beings

[Hans-Georg Michna]

Some people assume that we will inevitably create artificial
intelligence that is higher than ours and will ultimately
supersede us, possibly within the next 20 years, almost
inevitably within the next 100. This paper analyzes potential
structures of hyperintelligent artificial life and looks at
possible scenarios for the transition from human to posthuman
rule.

Some topics are differences between human and artificial
thinking, the conflict between the wish to raise artificial
intelligence levels and the danger of creating artificial
hyperintelligent life forms, ways in which hyperintelligent
computers could acquire an expansion instinct, and the dangers
we face after we have, intentionally or accidentally, created
artificial life.

If humanity created a superior life form, leading to a superior
civilization that transcended our planetary limits, should we
fear or welcome this development? Should we welcome it even if
it could lead to our own demise? This article argues that the
development is unavoidable and any attempts to stall the process
are ultimately bound to fail.

A human being is a computer's way
of making another computer.
Yes, we are their sex organs.

Solomon Short

Article continues at http://www.michna.com/transition.htm .

Hans-Georg

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