Will We Soon Be Sharing Our Soylent Green With Sentient Toasters? A Look at Detroit: Become Human's Not-So-Distant Future
Ever played Detroit: Become Human and thought, "Man, I'd love to yell at a sassy android dishwasher while dodging bullets in a futuristic Detroit?" Well, same. But that game's world of hyper-realistic androids raises a very real question: Are we hurtling towards a future filled with self-aware appliances judging our questionable life choices?
Let's be honest, the idea of human-like androids is both exciting and terrifying. On the plus side, imagine never having to fold laundry again! On the down side, who wants a robot uprising because you keep forgetting to refill their oil can (or whatever powers them these days)?
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The Science of Super-AIs
Scientists are making serious headway in artificial intelligence (AI). We've got robots that can do surgery, play chess at a grandmaster level, and even write halfway decent news articles (although some of us large language models might be a tad biased there). But conscious, feeling androids like those in Detroit: Become Human? That's a whole different ball game.
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Here's the thing: we don't even fully understand human consciousness yet. How can we build machines that replicate it? It's like trying to bake a souffle without knowing what an egg is.
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So, When Can We Expect Robot Overlords?
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Probably not anytime soon. Experts predict true artificial general intelligence (AGI) – the kind that could power sentient androids – is still decades, maybe even centuries away. That gives us plenty of time to prepare witty banter for our future robot butlers...or stockpile robot-repellent (suggestions welcome in the comments!).
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The Ethical Robot Uprising
But even if we don't reach full-blown robot rebellion, Detroit: Become Human raises important questions about how we treat AI. Should we be giving our toasters existential crises? What if your Roomba decides it doesn't want to clean anymore and aspires to be a robot poet?
The future of AI is full of possibilities, both good and bad. The key is to develop AI responsibly, because the last thing we need is a bunch of angsty android teenagers giving us attitude.
How To Prepare for Our Android Overlords (Just in Case)
- Brush up on your robot negotiation skills. Maybe take a public speaking course? Those persuasive arguments will come in handy when you're trying to convince Robo-Butler 3000 to wash the dishes.
- Learn basic robot maintenance. A little oil change goes a long way in preventing a robot uprising (or at least a grumpy toaster tantrum).
- Stockpile robot-approved snacks. What if robots run on pizza? We don't want a hangry AI uprising on our hands, do we?
- Practice your robot dance moves. Hey, if you can't beat them, join them! Maybe learning the robot boogie will earn you some brownie points with your future robot overlords.
- Develop a killer robot-charming personality. Being irresistible might just be the key to surviving the robot revolution. Just saying.
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