If Intel's CTO is correct, then man and machine could merge by the year 2050. Justin Rattner said that Intel's research labs are looking at human-machine interfaces and predicts that promising changes could come sooner than expected. For example, did you know that Intel is working on small, shape-shifting robots called "catoms" -- tiny inside the pocket, a million-strong team of micro-robots could one day reassemble into an earpiece, keyboard or say, full-torso heat shield that withstands the frictions of hyperspace (ok, we made that last bit up). During his keynote, Rattner said, "There is speculation that we may be approaching an inflection point where the rate of technology advancements is accelerating at an exponential rate, and machines could even overtake humans in their ability to reason, in the not so distant future." A date he pegs at 2050, not December 21st, 2012 as some would say. But with
wireless power and 3-dimensional transistors on the horizon, well, who are we to argue? Besides, Intel has a pretty good record when it comes to predicting advances in technology, eh
Gordie?
posted August 22nd 2008 7:13AM
too bad the world ends on dec 12 2012...
Not until machines can express a sense of judgment can we put them in positions where they could replace us. Then we'd all have to worry about them taking over. Right now, we control them, and WE can keep it that way.
Impressive to see you mention December 21t 2012, but you should have linked it for those that have no idea what the significance of that date is.
Another one of Nikola Tesla's ideas stolen and surely will get no credit for. Tesla was developing this technology over 100 years ago. Intel has joined the ranks of Edison, who too pirated his patents.
Singularity Hub has a good review of Rattner's Keynote here:
http://singularityhub.com/2008/08/24/singularity-hub-reviews-intel-cto-justin-rattners-idf-keynote-on-the-future-of-technology/