Why Does the

Future Not Need

Us?

N.D.
Can you imagine a
future without the
human race?
 Do you think that
robots and machines
can replace humans?
Do you believe that there
will come a time when
humans’ existence will be
at the mercy of robots and
machines?
 Artificial Intelligence
• a branch of computer science that is
sometimes called machine intelligence
• it involves developing computer programs
to complete tasks which would otherwise
require human intelligence
 Artificial Intelligence
• it is a mechanical intelligence, as opposed
to the naturally occurring intelligence
exhibited by humans and other creatures
• designed to do speech recognition,
learning, planning, and problem solving

• Purpose: can act as personal assistants or a

self-driving car
 Artificial Intelligence
• it addresses crucial questions like:
1. What knowledge is required in any aspect
of thinking?
2. How should that knowledge be
represented?
3. How should that knowledge be used?
Artificial Intelligence
 Artificial Intelligence

• Traits:
• Capable of predicting and adapting
• Makes decisions on its own
• Continuous learning
• Forward-looking
• Capable of motion and perception
 Artificial Intelligence
• Ethics:
• Trustworthy
• Robust and safe
• Privacy and data governance
• Transparency
• Diversity, non-discrimination and fairness
• Societal and environmental well-being
• Accountability
 Activity
Compare and contrast Weak and Strong AI
using the table below.

Weak Artificial Intelligence Strong Artificial Intelligence

Why the Future Doesn’t Need Us
• an article published by Bill Joy in
2000
• M o s t p o w e r f u l 2 1 st c e n t u r y
technologies:
• Genetic Engineering
• Nanotechnology
• Robotics
 What could be the
problems that come with
it?
 Genetic Engineering
• a process of recombinant DNA
technology that alter the
genetic make up of an organism
• Disadvantages:
• widely opposed by religion
• unknown effects to an
organism
• trial and error method
 Nanotechnology
• manipulation of individual
atoms or molecules to produce
new structures, materials, and
devices
• promises scientific advances in
many fields
 Nanotechnology
• Disadvantages:
• economic disruption
• threats to security, privacy,
health, and the environment
• may be used for weapons and
mass destruction
 Robotics
• an interdisciplinary branch of computer
science and engineering that involve
design, operation, and use of robots.
• Disadvantages:
• may create economic problems
• purely governed by humans and their
goal
• humans becoming dependent on robots
The rate and direction of technological
innovation over time will lead to a world where
humans are unnecessary and machines will be
able to do without us.
Instead of interacting with them in the way we historically
have—programming them to execute the tasks we instruct
them to perform—we will cross a threshold where we
unwittingly relinquish the responsibility of making important
decisions that we as a society need to make
 Assignment
Watch a Netflix movie entitled “The Mitchells
vs The Machines” in preparation for a quiz
next meeting. ☺
 Short Report
Find and examine local three (3) government
policies or laws that protect the well-being of
the person in the face of new technologies.