Technology vs Humanity
The Coming Clash Between Man and Machine

The author highlights a myriad of lurking dangers that will enter our life shockingly soon and may change it fundamentally. He contends that aggregated effects of exponential growth in AI, deep learning, gene technology, nanotechnology and other sciences will transform the way of living more dramati......more

Technology vs. Humanity is a strong response to the puffed up declarations from Silicon Valley executives that their businesses aren't just delivering products that people enjoy, but are bringing salvation itself to humanity. Author Gerd Leonhard has done the startup thing. He knows the culture, inc......more

A seminal discourse today involves evaluating the virtues and vicissitudes of what is being seen as brazen forays into the world of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. While egregious companies, venture capitalists, tech entrepreneurs, and pioneers of cutting edge technology wax eloquent o......more

This is an absolute interesting read ... somewhere between technological (naive) optimism and defaitist apocalyptic thinking, Leonhard implores us to start thinking about consequences of technology. It is important we start to think and discuss about technology and its impact on human happiness and......more

Gerd Leonhard reinforces we can no longer indulge in the Hollywood-style dualism between utopia and dystopia and the debate must have a clear starting point, with human welfare and happiness at the centre of every decision-making and governance process. What I liked the most is that the author presen......more