Introduction:
A
little over ten years from now, human and technological intelligence will have
made advancements of much higher levels. The average computer will be
equivalent to 1,000 brains. This costly advancement will merge human and
machine intelligence so much that there will not be a clear distinction between
the two. As of today, scientists are already using the option of putting chips
into human brains for control of diseases and other medical usage. These chips
are extension of technology can also be a problem of privacy. Jobs will be at
risk for humans as computers will be able to take the jobs and possible do more
than what humans can. Humans are slowly but surely giving technology more
intelligence that will eventually exceed the intelligence of humans, the
creators of computers and technology (Kurzweil 2009). The merge between humans
and machines is not necessarily a good thing because it can be beneficial or
can negatively affect our lives in many ways (BBC 2008).
Details:
The
idea of extending the use of technology can become an issue for people’s
privacy. The Privacy Act of 1974 established the protection of records that as
accessible of others that includes names, social security numbers, or other
personal information. This Act prohibits information to being distributed to
others who can possible put harm to one’s records or money (HHS.gov 2014). In
today’s society, people commonly use social media such as different blog
websites, Facebook, Twitter, to share information on our lives through pictures,
videos, and personal information. The advance in intelligence of machines will
bring a closer relationship between humans and computers. Devices such as chips
and monitors are embedded into people’s everyday uses such as objects,
clothing, and even our bodies often for medical uses (BBC 2008).
Medical
uses are very common for technology. Bionic limbs and hearing implants are used
to allow people to regain functionality loss due to any specific reason.
Increases in technology are allowing scientist to find new cures for diseases
and possible find a way to restore loss of sight. All of these advancements are
related to the idea of humans merging with machines (Strickland 2014).
Human
knowledge will contribute to computers and eventually allow computers to
develop enough intelligence and human-like characteristics that human and
machines will merge. Robots will not be used for simple tasks or chores, but
they will do everyday things as humans do. This advancement will create a
problem with jobs for humans with the ideas of computers taking over (Gaudin
2008).
The
idea of this intelligence is not something new to the world’s knowledge, as it
has been an idea that has been slowly increasing as the years go by. For about
40 years, the merge for humans and computers has been very expensive for new
experiments and knowledge on how this may possibly work. The boundary between
humans and technology is blurring and softening and will begin a new way of
life (Gaudin 2008).
Conclusion:
Implanting chips into human bodies,
creating robots, having phones that we can talk to is a big step to humans
merging with technology because humans are working together to create what some
people consider to be an easier way of life. Advancements in technology are not
always a good thing because it can lead to problems with privacy, jobs, and
money. Computers will eventually take over in a sense where humans will not
need to do anything anymore. For the future, robots are usually thought for
being there for simple chores and tasks, but in actuality humans are putting so
much information in this technology that they are capable of much more (BBC
2008).
Overall Thoughts: I find this topic very interesting when it comes to my personal future. I think that humans merging with computers will affect my future when it comes to jobs especially. This will not only affect just me, but my kids, and my grandchildren. This topic is very controversial when it comes to how far we will let technology go.
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