re: Would artificially boosting cognitive ability be better or worse for humanity?

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This will require the development of quantum computers. Humans are at the threshold of this technology.

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yeah, i've read a bit about quantum computing and understand the basics. it appears that once it's established then it'll be able to improve itself without our help. that does scare me a bit, honestly.

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However, they will be cared for and maintained as the biological progenitors of artificial super intelligence. Promise.

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you sure about that? if they don't need us, then why would you assume they'd be willing to keep us around out of respect?

I think human emotions have to evolve. Emotions is what makes us human, but emotions get in the way when people need to make rational decisions. So if there is something that can balance emotions then that would be good.