Could it have already happened?
2007-05-12 18:08:45 · 9 answers · asked by SimonSays 4 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I don't know about self-aware, but there is already an ethical debate about the use of nano-machines as "Santa Claus Factories." The concept of the Santa Claus factory involves the use of nano-machines (microscopic machines) that can build more nano-machines that, in-turn, can come together to form something (ex: an iPod) on their own. That is, the nano-machines themselves will become a useable object.
2007-05-12 18:15:35 · answer #1 · answered by Mickey Mouse Spears 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are organic machines that have become self aware. As for human made machines I believe it will take some time yet.
2007-05-12 18:16:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
self-awareness is so complex...
how do we know that we are something separate from everything else. We really don't know how self-aware other animlas are: some studies suggest that elephants might be self-aware...and of course, certain monkeys and apes...
could we create a machine that is self-aware...maybe...but even if it did realize that it was self-aware, would it still be bound to its programming...humans to a certain extent are still bound to out programming (instincts)....
I suppose it is possible...i've never heard or read about a scientist denying the possibility. But it seems to me that it is far-fetched...
2007-05-12 18:12:08 · answer #3 · answered by Julian X 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well they are using machines for a lot of jobs now trying to replace man.starting a life of there on well that yet to be seen.
2007-05-12 18:15:12 · answer #4 · answered by annjilena 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it didn't already happen. We're still probably another 20 years at least away from that. Maybe even a bit more.
They won't be as smart as me though. Maybe as smart as you.
Don't expect Terminator type stuff, we still will always be in control of them.
2007-05-12 18:12:46 · answer #5 · answered by Joker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
start a life of there own no, but there is already machines that think and learn on there own, ai if you will (artificial intelligence)
2007-05-12 18:13:37 · answer #6 · answered by CwizDom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it will be just like that movie I,Robot. i mean jesus people are getting so lazy this days that their creating new machines to do everything for them pretty soon they'll have a robot to do EVERY single thing...including think for them...lol.....no joke i was thinking about this yesterday and this morning....people are starting to get sooo extremely lazy that they need machines to make their lives easier...lazy @$$ people lol
2007-05-12 18:12:52 · answer #7 · answered by my skittles are green >.< 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no hec humans are still unable to come to terms with who they are. never mind a machine.
2007-05-12 18:39:34 · answer #8 · answered by wedjb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not anytime soon
2007-05-12 18:12:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋