In a robot showdown, humanity may happily surrender (Homo Deus book) – Intelligence will matter more than consciousness? – Technology vs Humanity: the coming clash of man and machine

As you can imagine I don’t quite agree with that summary: intelligence matters more than consciousness??

But with robots making and killing things better than we can, who needs people? Intelligence will matter more than consciousness. What’s so sacred about useless bums who pass their days devouring artificial experiences” in virtual reality?

Author: Gerd Leonhard

In the words of American poet John Berryman, “the possibility that has been overlooked is the future”. Most of us are far too busy coping with present challenges to explore the future in any depth – and when we do our own cravings and fears often run away with us, resulting in utopias or dystopias that are not very helpful in terms of planning and decisions. Today’s professionals, leaders and their organisations need a dedicated, passionate long-term understanding of the future if they are to successfully navigate the exponential waves of change. For countless individuals and organizations that intelligence is called Gerd Leonhard. View all posts by Gerd Leonhard