Could an AI become your boss? Using economic principles, we predict what might happen if (or when) the technology becomes more capable than the most talented humans: Illustration: Vincent Kilbride
raises the question of what would be left for humans when it arrives. Would they become couch potatoes as in “Wall-E”? Here is a thought experiment, guided by the principles of economics, to provide something of an answer.Inevitably, such a thought experiment involves some fairly heroic assumptions. For a start, we suppose thatwill be benevolent, controllable and distinguishable from humans.
There are, nevertheless, some wants that perhaps only humans can satisfy even in a world of supercharged, embodiedIt is also worth noting that what is intrinsically pleasurable may include work. Consider three areas where humans may still have a role: work that is blurred with play, play itself and work where humans retain some kind of an advantageStart with the blurring boundary between work and play.
Games offer another hint as to why people may not stop working altogether. Millions of people are employed in entertainment and sports, competing for clout in activities that some consider immaterial. Perhaps whens overtake humans, interest in watching such games will wane. But evidence from sports where humans are already second-rate suggests otherwise. Since’s DeepBlue defeated Garry Kasparov, the world grandmaster, in chess in 1997, interest in the game has only increased.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
UK Gardeners Warned To Stop Using Slug Pellets ImmediatelyHere's why you should put away your pesticides ASAP – and eat a melon instead.
Read more »
Retired colonel denies fraudulently using taxpayer money to send his children to private schoolMarcus Reedman, 52, is accused of fraudulently claiming over £43,000 of taxpayer money to fund his children's education by failing to disclose a key detail of his living circumstances, though he refutes the accusation.
Read more »
Brands using trans models are not erasing women, they're getting inclusiveAdidas and Nike's inclusive campaigns have prompted backlash online with people accusing them of being 'woke' through their choice of models. But here's why it's important for brands to support trans people who are increasingly under attack 👇
Read more »
The student who's creating recipes using food bank ingredientsYou don't even need an oven for most of them - just a kettle and microwave
Read more »
Jamie Laing's sentimental wedding present to Sophie Habboo using family jewelsAs the Made In Chelsea stars said 'I do' for the second time in a lavish Spanish wedding ceremony, Jamie Laing had a very thoughtful gift for his new wife, Sophie Habboo
Read more »