“The real problem of humanity is the following: we have Palaeolithic emotions, medieval institutions, and God-like technology”. With this statement, the American biologist Edward O. Wilson seemed to prophesy the impact that the irruption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) would have in our lives.
There is no doubt that our genetic code contains emotions from thousands of years ago, that is the reason why we have stored a potential feeling of fear that it is activated when we see a snake for the first time.
In my opinion, medieval institutions such as universities or even currency are also changing. Did you know that studying with a private tutor increases a better academic performance in an 85%? With AI, the possibilities of studying online and having a specialized tutor have multiplied, which means that if you are a student, you will be able to achieve your goals more effectively and at a lower economic cost and effort.
There is no doubt that another medieval institution such as currency is also changing. It is already affected by blockchain, and cryptocurrencies are going to have a considerable impact. There are experts who are even talking about a Unified Global Salary due to the loss of employment that the AI impact will cause around the world in the next few years.
What I do have to agree with Edward O. Wilson is that we have God-like technology, such as ChatGPT 5, whose impact on society remains to be seen. The positive impact will be in Medicine by being able to analyse millions of medical records that will help curing diseases. The negative impact are Deepfakes and the increase of sophisticated cybercrime. For that reason, Governments lead by the European Union AI Act, are regulating the use of these God-like technologies.
What are your thoughts about this God-like technology?
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