Module 12

This article that related to GNRs was quite fascinating. GNRs are Genetics, genetics, nanotechnology, and robotics which are all 21^st century technologies. They are believed to be so powerful that they can spawn whole new classes of accidents and abuses. These things are all becoming closer in reach to people, which is scary for some people to comprehend. The author even believes that we are on the edge of a new evil. People believe that with the development of robots then we will be able to live life more leisurely. I think that with the advancement of robots that we will become less and less needed. If people had no purpose then why would we continue to exist? If we had nothing to work for or give us purpose in life then it is most likely would become lazy and inadequate individuals in which society has no need for. People also believe that eventually we could live forever because of advancements with robotics, we would be able to replace vital parts of ourselves with robotics to keep us alive and maintain our health. If we are giving up the things that make us human and individuals to computers and technologies then yet again we will cease to exist. Yes robotic, computeristic forms of us would exist in our place, but life would be nothing like it is now. There would be no use for human life if computers were to take over the world, eventually they would be smart enough to maintain themselves and keep everything running smoothly, therefore there would be no need for us. People like to believe that we would coexist and ultimately control them and make sure that they are not taking over, but really in the end they will outsmart us and have no need for us. I believe that once there is no need for humans than they will cease to exist due to lack of need. People wouldn’t have a purpose to continue living, therefore they most likely wouldn’t.