Read the Beforeitsnews.com story here. Advertise at Before It's News here.

By Greg Giles
Contributor profile | More stories

Story Views
Now:
Last hour:
Last 24 hours:
Total:

Even SpaceX's Elon Musk Fears 'Terminator' Robot Apocalypse

Thursday, June 19, 2014 9:18

% of readers think this story is Fact. Add your two cents.

SpaceX’s Elon Musk worries that not even the new Dragon V2 spaceship can provide an escape from a “Terminator”-style robot apocalypse.

nbcnews.com

SpaceX’s billionaire founder, Elon Musk, has a plan for putting humanity on Mars, and he’s helping usher in a new age of SolarCity electricity and Tesla electric cars — but even he is worried about the potential for a “Terminator”-style robot apocalypse.

“There are some scary outcomes, and we should try to make sure the outcomes are good, not bad,” Musk said on Tuesday during a CNBC interview.

Not even Mars would be safe.

“The A.I. would chase us there pretty quickly,” he said.

The subject came up in the context of Musk’s recent investment in an artificial-intelligence company called Vicarious, and his past investment in another A.I. company called DeepMind (which was acquired by Google).

“It’s not from the standpoint of actually trying to make any investment return,” the 42-year-old serial entrepreneur explained. “It’s really, I like to just keep an eye on what’s going on with artificial intelligence. I think there is a potentially dangerous outcome there.”

Musk referred to the plot thread in the “Terminator” movies, where (SPOILER ALERT!) increasingly intelligent and malevolent robots take over the world. “They didn’t expect some sort of ‘Terminator’-like outcome,” he said. “It is sort of like the ‘Monty Python’ thing: ‘Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition.”

Musk’s concerns mesh with the worries raised a decade ago by Sun Microsystems’ Bill Joy, as well as the projection by Google’s in-house futurist, Ray Kurzweil, who says computers will match human intelligence by 2029. Musk had no prescription for managing the rise of A.I., other than to say “you have to be careful.”

Elon Musk’s commitment to Tesla

He also said he’s leaving the field open for others to follow up on his proposal for a high-speed tube network called the Hyperloop, at least for now.

“I understand that there are some companies that are forming to try to make the Hyperloop happen,” he said. “I encourage them. I think that’s great. I’m super-focused on Tesla and SpaceX and a small amount on SolarCity. So that basically completely uses up my brain. But I hope something happens with the Hyperloop. And if nothing happens with it, then I will probably do something down the road to try to make it happen.”

Unless the robots beat him to it.

Source: http://www.ascensionearth2012.org/2014/06/even-spacexs-elon-musk-fears-terminator.html

Before It’s News® is a community of individuals who report on what’s going on around them, from all around the world.

Anyone can join.
Anyone can contribute.
Anyone can become informed about their world.

"United We Stand" Click Here To Create Your Personal Citizen Journalist Account Today, Be Sure To Invite Your Friends.

Before It’s News® is a community of individuals who report on what’s going on around them, from all around the world. Anyone can join. Anyone can contribute. Anyone can become informed about their world. "United We Stand" Click Here To Create Your Personal Citizen Journalist Account Today, Be Sure To Invite Your Friends.

LION'S MANE PRODUCT

Try Our Lion’s Mane WHOLE MIND Nootropic Blend 60 Capsules

Mushrooms are having a moment. One fabulous fungus in particular, lion’s mane, may help improve memory, depression and anxiety symptoms. They are also an excellent source of nutrients that show promise as a therapy for dementia, and other neurodegenerative diseases. If you’re living with anxiety or depression, you may be curious about all the therapy options out there — including the natural ones.Our Lion’s Mane WHOLE MIND Nootropic Blend has been formulated to utilize the potency of Lion’s mane but also include the benefits of four other Highly Beneficial Mushrooms. Synergistically, they work together to Build your health through improving cognitive function and immunity regardless of your age. Our Nootropic not only improves your Cognitive Function and Activates your Immune System, but it benefits growth of Essential Gut Flora, further enhancing your Vitality.

Our Formula includes: Lion’s Mane Mushrooms which Increase Brain Power through nerve growth, lessen anxiety, reduce depression, and improve concentration. Its an excellent adaptogen, promotes sleep and improves immunity. Shiitake Mushrooms which Fight cancer cells and infectious disease, boost the immune system, promotes brain function, and serves as a source of B vitamins. Maitake Mushrooms which regulate blood sugar levels of diabetics, reduce hypertension and boosts the immune system. Reishi Mushrooms which Fight inflammation, liver disease, fatigue, tumor growth and cancer. They Improve skin disorders and soothes digestive problems, stomach ulcers and leaky gut syndrome. Chaga Mushrooms which have anti-aging effects, boost immune function, improve stamina and athletic performance, even act as a natural aphrodisiac, fighting diabetes and improving liver function. Try Our Lion’s Mane WHOLE MIND Nootropic Blend 60 Capsules Today. Be 100% Satisfied or Receive a Full Money Back Guarantee. Order Yours Today by Following This Link.

Comments

Visits:	1,707,790,625
Stories:	8,448,611