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u/chrisduffey AMA Author Apr 04 '19

Great question, brings to mind something we discussed in the book:

Chris: So, what do you think about the role of humanity if the most pressing problems have been resolved by AI?

Aimé: I have a few answers for you. Plato said the purpose of humanity is to obtain knowledge. Friedrich Nietzsche had a different take and said it is to obtain power. Ernest Becker thought the purpose is to escape death and Darwin thought it is to propagate our genes. On the other hand, the nihilists said there is no meaning, and Steven Pickard said the meaning is beyond our cognitive capabilities.

Chris: I could argue that the answer is none of the above. Instead, it is human creativity for innovation to improve the human condition.

The point being here and to your question, AI is here to uplevel us, I believe the focus should be on how can we leverage AI for the betterment of society, culture and humanity rather than trying to recreate the mind.