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# Our Final Invention: Artificial Intelligence and the End of the Human Era

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Review: of human countinuance in the far far future humans must preserve universal love and be prepared to take on machines to show ... - to know why not to be slave of technology everyone must read. to ensure our ie. of human countinuance in the far far future humans must preserve universal love and be prepared to take on machines to show we are ultimate masters.these are the thoughts arose in my mind. A must read book of a kind.
Review: An alternate view of AI. A depressing warning, but worth reading. - I have been reading many books on artificial intelligence and its expected impact on humans and society. Few books are balanced; most veer between unquestioning optimism or dark pessimism. I am bemused and unsure of what will happen to humanity or society. James Barrat's book, "Our Final Invention," veers towards the pessimistic end of the spectrum, and there are moments when you – the reader – may feel waves of depression washing over you. Considering the increase in levels of inequality in all countries, I feel the digital divide between countries and within countries will increase. Moreover, I fear most people do not understand how AI has overtaken our lives. AI and its associated technologies have become an integral part of humanity, and most of us cannot imagine a life without these new technologies. James Barrat discusses how AI can go wrong: incorrect coding. This AI system becomes self-improving and self-generating, one we will not fathom as the technology approaches the 'singularity' as defined by Ray Kurzweil. On one side stand eternal optimists like Ray Kurzweil, who believe humans and super-intelligent machines will coexist harmoniously for centuries. On the other side stand pessimists who believe these super-intelligent machines will not need us. Will these machines develop ways to ensure we cannot switch them off? James Barrat believes in the possibility that this scenario will unfold. He's held conversations with most AI practitioners and has incorporated their varying views in the book, allowing him to present his perspective after taking everyone's perspective into account. This approach sets the book apart from others, as he reduces the temptation to live in an echo chamber. We should note that he was an optimist but is now a slight pessimist. The book reads well; he's provided many links for those keen to explore the subject further. The e-book version has links to the sources embedded in the text. Even though the book is – now – old, it is worth reading. You will get an alternative perspective compared to that of most optimists and business leaders.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #352,010 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #126 in Artificial Intelligence |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (1,670) |
| Dimensions  | 14.1 x 2.13 x 20.96 cm |
| Edition  | Reprint |
| Generic Name  | Books |
| ISBN-10  | 1250058783 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1250058782 |
| Importer  | St. Martin's Griffin |
| Item Weight  | 272 g |
| Language  | English |
| Packer  | St. Martin's Griffin |
| Print length  | 336 pages |
| Publication date  | 29 April 2015 |
| Publisher  | St. Martin's Griffin |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ of human countinuance in the far far future humans must preserve universal love and be prepared to take on machines to show ...
*by S***H on 6 September 2015*

to know why not to be slave of technology everyone must read. to ensure our ie. of human countinuance in the far far future humans must preserve universal love and be prepared to take on machines to show we are ultimate masters.these are the thoughts arose in my mind. A must read book of a kind.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ An alternate view of AI. A depressing warning, but worth reading.
*by R***A on 1 January 2025*

I have been reading many books on artificial intelligence and its expected impact on humans and society. Few books are balanced; most veer between unquestioning optimism or dark pessimism. I am bemused and unsure of what will happen to humanity or society. James Barrat's book, "Our Final Invention," veers towards the pessimistic end of the spectrum, and there are moments when you – the reader – may feel waves of depression washing over you. Considering the increase in levels of inequality in all countries, I feel the digital divide between countries and within countries will increase. Moreover, I fear most people do not understand how AI has overtaken our lives. AI and its associated technologies have become an integral part of humanity, and most of us cannot imagine a life without these new technologies. James Barrat discusses how AI can go wrong: incorrect coding. This AI system becomes self-improving and self-generating, one we will not fathom as the technology approaches the 'singularity' as defined by Ray Kurzweil. On one side stand eternal optimists like Ray Kurzweil, who believe humans and super-intelligent machines will coexist harmoniously for centuries. On the other side stand pessimists who believe these super-intelligent machines will not need us. Will these machines develop ways to ensure we cannot switch them off? James Barrat believes in the possibility that this scenario will unfold. He's held conversations with most AI practitioners and has incorporated their varying views in the book, allowing him to present his perspective after taking everyone's perspective into account. This approach sets the book apart from others, as he reduces the temptation to live in an echo chamber. We should note that he was an optimist but is now a slight pessimist. The book reads well; he's provided many links for those keen to explore the subject further. The e-book version has links to the sources embedded in the text. Even though the book is – now – old, it is worth reading. You will get an alternative perspective compared to that of most optimists and business leaders.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An eye opener for humanity
*by A***R on 2 April 2022*

An eye opener After waiting for almost 1 month for the book I m utterly happy to read it. Just gives a experience how wonderfully James Barratt had presented the senarior where humanity is walking towards. Really thrilling and where humanity is heading towards if we don't think of our next generation for humanity

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