Humans think they can control everything. We can't. Even if Robots were to automate everything, what happens when a tsunami hits Japan? Destroys sources of power, robots, the power grid. What do they do then?
We talk about all this "AI" as if it's close to fruition. It is not close to fruition. The "robots" Foxconn is getting aren't autonomous. They're just machines that do what they are told to do.
Yes, if the tanks are enemies. But what if there are two powers, each with tanks?
What he is suggesting is, if there are two rich people, both with enormous power, they will ally themselves with the poor to gain an advantage over the other.
These propositions of the rich getting robots and killing all the poor are so absurd and exaggerated.
They are not "better warriors." UAVs are not completely robots. They need someone to control them. There is not a single military in the world where robots have surpassed human beings in most capacities. Perhaps the only one being bomb control, and even then, they aren't autonomous.
The "rich" people need the poor people. Without other classes, there is no rich. If everyone is in jail, who buys the goods?
What is money worth if there is no one to compare it to? If everyone is poor or in jail...why do you want money? For what? To do what? To drive a nice car that no one cares about because they can't afford food?
People are too quick to overestimate robotics and artificial intelligence. 100 years ago we were supposed to have flying cars, laser guns and teleportation. These were exaggerated views, just as ours are now.
This is a really bad generalization. We don't know how old most of these hackers really even are. But let's just say, for sake of discussion, they were all kids. That doesn't necessarily mean they are more talented or know more. They are more focused, perhaps? The US government has fallen behind in cyber security. That doesn't mean the people they employ aren't as good as these hackers. In fact, the government probably holds them back.
Humans think they can control everything. We can't. Even if Robots were to automate everything, what happens when a tsunami hits Japan? Destroys sources of power, robots, the power grid. What do they do then?
We talk about all this "AI" as if it's close to fruition. It is not close to fruition. The "robots" Foxconn is getting aren't autonomous. They're just machines that do what they are told to do.