CST 373 Week 8 Scrapbook

Artificial Intelligence Microchips Will Turn Humans Into Zombies, Says Prominent Neuroscientist

Link: https://www.inquisitr.com/4685012/artificial-intelligence-microchips-will-turn-humans-into-zombies-says-prominent-neuroscientist/

PDF: https://drive.google.com/a/csumb.edu/file/d/1ACOn1BcX836_YghqOvIojnK__sT4EAMR/view?usp=sharing

Article Summary:

This article details a warning by Mikhail Lebedev, a senior neuroscientist at Duke University, that brain implantation technology could cause humans to become zombie like as a result. The doctor argues that humans may become more like machines with such implants leaving their humanity behind. The article then goes on to cover how Elon Musk of Tesla has created a new company called Neuralink. Neuralink's goal is to provide brain implants that can help humans think clearer and remember more in order to keep up with the expanding world of artificial intelligence. As of the time of writing in the article, Neuralink has not done any type of implantation into a human brain.

Why it was Chosen:

I chose this article because, I feel that Elon Musk may be right in his assessment that if artificial intelligence is not limited it could mean the end of human civilization. This is a scary thought. It seems as though Mr. Musk is an ardent believer in such a scenario as he is actively looking to make the human mind as resourceful as a computer may be. Ever since I was a child, I have been interested in the concept of artificial intelligence. 

Ethical Implications:

There are ethical implications on both sides of the coin on this. For one, Dr. Mikhail Lebedev argues that brain implantation will make humans more like humans and less like machines. He argues that such technological innovations could in effect lead to humans to act like machines. On the flip side of the coin, Mr. Musk argues that we need to take such steps of augmenting our own brain in order to keep up with the rise in artificial intelligence; otherwise, humans may become obsolete.

Credibility of Source:

Inquisitr is an online news publication that has been around since 2008. It is a smaller publication as it is not stemmed from a major news network or station. Inquisitr does not employ a staff of journalists but instead opts to accept contributions from journalist who may work as contractors. This is a different model than all of the major new sources. Even though contributors are not employees of Inquisitr, they still go through a vetting process by Inquisitr. This is done to ensure timely, quality, and accurate news.