is there something man might learn how to do someday that would be better if we left it alone? how would it affect the world if we had this knowledge? why do you think we shouldn't have this ability?
oppenheimer was first, perhaps. what's next?
2006-07-01 02:32:02 · 8 answers · asked by patzky99 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
true artificial intelligence because computers will realize that we are the weak link and the do not make mistakes as we do, they calculate every single detail we would be ALL DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! especially if they became self sufficient also, they would not need us anymore!!!!! SCARY???????
2006-07-11 16:06:48 · answer #1 · answered by dddaddy3000 1 · 5⤊ 13⤋
I agree with the previous answerers. Some of these frightening technologies already exist (nuclear, biological and chemical weapons) and others (e.g., a time machine) are almost too disturbing to contemplate the full ramifications of. Mind you, time travel may prove impossible (scientists don't seem to agree on this) but even the potential to manipulate history is troubling.
Do you recall what Oppenheimer said after the first successful atomic bomb test? He quoted Vishnu, the Hindu protector and preserver of worlds: "Now I am become death, the destroyer of worlds." And then he broke down and cried... I don't think I have anything to add to that.
2006-07-02 02:47:36 · answer #2 · answered by MacSteed 7 · 9⤊ 5⤋
Time travel. After finishing the time travelers wife I think it would wrech havoc on the world.
2006-07-01 09:55:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 6⤋
Telephone solicitors with telepathic powers.
2006-07-01 09:42:53 · answer #4 · answered by Alice Chaos 6 · 4⤊ 6⤋
Ex wife disintegration
need i say anymore?
2006-07-09 00:09:32 · answer #5 · answered by antman611756 2 · 3⤊ 7⤋
NUCLEAR BOMBS... WAIT INVENTED, UHHH... TIME TRAVEL MAYBE BECAUSE IT WILL REALLY SCREW UP THINGS AND HAVE A HUGE CONSEQUENCE...
2006-07-11 13:27:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 6⤋
time travel. changing anything would have serious consequences.
2006-07-01 09:36:37 · answer #7 · answered by infidel 4 · 4⤊ 6⤋
Unfortunately, it has already been invented. . . .
2006-07-01 22:17:20 · answer #8 · answered by Yitka 2 · 3⤊ 7⤋