Elon Musk recently reacted to a video from decades ago featuring celebrated science fiction writer Arthur C Clarke when it became widely discussed on social media.
The clip, purported to be from around 59 years ago, has amazed internet users with Clarke’s prescient views on the future of AI. The video shows him discussing the implications that AI would have and seemed too futuristic for the time.
In 1964, BBC aired a telecast on the 21st of September in which Clarke predicted that the most intelligent inhabitants of our future would not be humans or primates. Instead, he envisaged that it would be machined.
Artificial intelligence-based machines have started to think at the dawn of inorganic or mechanical evolution, which will progress thousands of times faster than organic evolution. Soon these machines will exceed the thinking ability of their creators.
Elon Musk says:
“The present-day electronic brains are complete morons but this might not be true in another generation”.
The post, featuring a video, has gained immense traction on Twitter, with even CEO Elon Musk retweeting it accompanied by one word: “Prescient.” Going viral, it is sure to create waves online.
Sir Clarke was an incredible visionary for anticipating so much as early as 1964. His foresight regarding incorporating organic brains and technology is becoming increasingly plausible in the modern era.
Within a short period, I won’t be able to witness many of the ideas that [name] predicted would come true; however, two such concepts he predicted are already a reality today – space stations and satellites.
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In many ways, the video serves as a reminder of the power of dreams and the importance of pursuing them relentlessly. Elon Musk’s journey to becoming one of the most successful and influential entrepreneurs of our time was fueled by his vision for the future and his determination to make it a reality.
As we continue to navigate the challenges of our rapidly changing world, we must remember the importance of dreaming big and working tirelessly to achieve our goals. Elon Musk’s retweet of this decades-old video is a timely reminder of this timeless truth.
Source: WION
