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Re:Artificial intelligence risk research by throwaway808 on Saturday December 12, 2015 @05:00PM (#10724329)
Two examples outside of science fiction:

- The horse population declined dramatically after their work abilities were exceeded on every dimension by machines

- Homo Neanderthalensis disappeared after the appearance of Homo Sapiens.

I'm not saying these are perfect analogies. But you are saying they're completely irrelevant. Why is that?

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Re:Artificial intelligence risk research by nairboon on Saturday December 12, 2015 @05:57PM (#10724532)
Good old Homo Sapiens is already disappearing thanks to Homo Oeconomicus. I don't see a problem if we move on to Homo faber next.
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