[ExI] Humans could become robots controlled by AI.

[Ben Zaiboc]

On 04/06/2025 18:44, BillK wrote:
> Human labour will, Douglas predicted, primarily be valued upon how well
> we can do physical work that AI cannot, like so many Taskrabbits for
> the algorithmic powers that be — but luckily, we make "fantastic
> robots" to that end.
> "That's a shocking, shocking world," he concluded.

I don't buy it.

What's the reason that AI can't currently do physical work as well as 
humans (or any animal) can?

What's the key development that would enable robots to do physical work 
as well as (or better than) humans or any animal?

What has AI been working on that relates to this, for the last few years?

If you still don't know what I'm talking about, here's a clue: "Proteins"*.

When (not if) AI understands, and can control, proteins (and even 
better, synthetic protein analogs) better than we currently do, the 
physical advantages we have over robotic systems just disappear in a 
puff of smoke.

Yes, that's an even more shocking world.

> The AI revolution is going to bring unbelievable change to human society.

Understatement of the decade.

-- 
Ben

* In particular, but not limited to, muscle proteins.
Once AI understands, and can manipulate, meat (or whatever supercedes meat), then we meat puppets are really going to be out of a job.
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