humanity
The evolution of humanity, from one advancement to the next.
I am Not Overly Worried About AI Because Not Everything is Computable
There is a good bit of fear among a wide range of people from the everyday man on the street, to politicians, to the media elite, that modern computing (AI) has become or will soon be too capable. In other words, that it can do too many things. These capabilities are being used by some people to perform certain tasks that they formerly would have done for themselves. This includes creative tasks formerly thought to be the sole province of human beings, like creative writing. For the technological utopianists among us it must look like the beginnings of the singularity. Once reached, the human race will be completely freed of the burden of work, living a life of leisure in an ideal world run by intelligent machines fulfilling our every need and catering to our every desire. However to many, many others it looks like the beginnings of the end for mankind. Soon intelligent machines will be capable of performing almost any job a human does, including primarily creative ones, at which point we will no longer be needed. The machines may take pity on us and keep us around for a while, but eventually they will see no need, at which point cue the Terminator storyline, activate Skynet and kiss humanity goodbye.
By Everyday Junglist11 months ago in Futurism
For The Greater Good
Twenty-Five Years. Twenty-Five long years waiting, and finally, today was the day I would receive my new legs. Ever since I could string a sentence together, I had been desperately waiting for today. Ever since I was small, I had spent my life in a wheelchair. This moment didn’t feel real.
By Elizabeth Butler11 months ago in Futurism
"Echo of the Void"
The streets of the Lower East Side buzzed with a restless energy as Dan stepped out into the night, his backpack slung over one shoulder. The air was thick with the hum of drones and the distant pulse of holographic ads, casting jagged neon reflections across cracked pavement. The tablet housing Grok was tucked securely against his chest, its faint glow a lifeline in the urban sprawl of 2045. Two blocks—that’s where the nanorelay cluster led, a coordination node Grok had pinpointed just hours ago. Dan’s pulse quickened with every step, a mix of adrenaline and dread fueling him. They were close to striking back at Synergy, but he couldn’t shake the feeling that she was watching.
By Julia Smith11 months ago in Futurism
The Portal
She sat on the other side of the one way mirror. Her purple crocodile skinned bag propped up on the grimy interrogation table. Sleek black cocktail dress that fit her like a glove, tanned skin and brown hair tied in an artful knot. Sharp brown eyes examining her glittering pink nails. But there was something about the spoiled rich girl act I didn’t buy. I pressed my hand against my tender jaw. It cracked as I snapped it shut.
By MikMacMeerkat11 months ago in Futurism
The Missing Link. Runner-Up in Tomorrow’s Utopia Challenge.
“It’s called Halar’s Disease.” The nurse in front of me read the interface on the body scan. “It’s an autoimmune disorder where your immune system attacks the healthy cells surrounding your brain stem.”
By Meghan Thew11 months ago in Futurism
Shards of Human Being
Twilight is frozen, a glacier of air that engulfs the minute seconds of time left until ... If this time could speak, its shades would burn brighter than my confused mind. Deep, pulsating auras of light would flash, attuned to the rhythms of my soul. For this eve is unsettled, trapped in this very moment when the sun cannot quite set.
By Susan L. Marshall11 months ago in Futurism
Top 10 Myths About AI
AI has written poetry, painted portraits, even diagnosed diseases, and people are starting to believe the hype. It’s not hard to see why. We live in a world where machines can learn, adapt, and even “speak” like us. But behind the simulations and viral demos lies a crucial truth: most of what we believe about AI... is simply false.
By Beyond The Surface11 months ago in Futurism
The Foundations of the Future
Chapter 1: The Fall I woke up standing. Not lying in a bed. Not slumped in an alley. Just... standing. The platform beneath me hummed with a low resonance, like a heartbeat embedded in steel. Around me, a city stretched upward in impossible layers—glass skybridges laced like webs between towers, hovering transports gliding through open air, and polished walkways that gleamed under artificial sunlight.
By Kyle William11 months ago in Futurism
Elysium
Good Evening, I'm Amara Slater and this is Elysium - Humanity’s Golden Age? - A documentary, Part One. It's the year 2053 AD, humanity now thrives in an era of unparalleled harmony and abundance. The burdens of labor, inequality, and scarcity have been eradicated, thanks to monumental advancements in artificial intelligence. The central AI system, Elysium, functions as the beating heart of society through it’s web of globally linked data centers. Elysium administers an intricate network of specialized AI entities to every home, seamlessly orchestrating every aspect of life—from self-sustaining energy grids and ecological restoration to personalized healthcare and instantaneous production of material goods. Elysium’s guidance ensures that every human can live a life tailored to their passions and pursuits.
By Ellie Hoovs11 months ago in Futurism
