In a thought-provoking essay, philosopher Shannon Vallor critiques the prevalent notion of 'superhuman' AI, arguing that it diminishes the essence of humanity. Vallor emphasizes that labeling machines as superhuman ignores the complexity of human consciousness, empathy, and moral imagination. She warns that this perception fosters a dangerous shift towards viewing ourselves as mere task-completing robots, ignoring what truly makes us human. As society increasingly prioritizes efficiency, Vallor urges a return to understanding the significance of human identity before AI begins to shape it beyond recognition.
By describing as superhuman a thing that is entirely insensible and unthinking, we implicitly erase the concept of a 'human'.
Today's powerful AI systems lack even the most basic features of human minds; they do not share with humans what we call consciousness or sentience.
In a world obsessed with efficiency, we risk forgetting what really matters: not speed, but meaning.
The best investors, leaders, and builders I know all share something else: intuition.
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