"Control" or "out of control"

Bettye 2022-01-27 08:03:44

In the American documentary "The Spirit of the Time", it was mentioned (I can't remember who it was, and the original words are also forgotten) "Politics cannot change and improve the quality of human life. Only technology can truly achieve this." I very much agree with this. In other words, since Frankenstein, human beings have never stopped questioning and reflecting on technology. Movies such as "Superman", "Eagle Eye", and "Terminator" have been constantly expounding and emphasizing the "double-edged" technology. "Sword" worries and fears. But is technology really that terrible?
As the history of mankind advances with the pace of time, the level of human civilization is constantly improving, and the quality of life is constantly improving. It cannot be said that the political and economic fields have not played any role. But now that we can live in a sturdy concrete steel frame structure apartment, we can quickly and conveniently obtain the necessities of life, and we do not endure hunger and severe cold in the wild, all of the improvement of the quality of life is rooted in the innovation and creation of human technology. Our food, clothing, housing and transportation have reached unprecedented peaks driven by technology. But at this time someone will say, really? Don't you see the dark and dirty behind these technologies? The development of the chemical industry has caused huge pollution of the earth's environment. Automobiles, factories, and deforestation have destroyed the marine ecology and caused the continuous rise of greenhouse gases. The melting of glaciers in the Arctic and Antarctica has brought unprecedented threats to life on the earth. The so-called technological progress of mankind is nothing more than a dangerous joke. But is it really a matter of technology? Same as a gun! Same as a knife! Technology cannot hurt people, only people can hurt people. The root cause of these problems is the dark side of human nature such as selfishness, greed, etc. Human beings have a little knowledge of science and technology and the notion of irresponsibility to others and the supremacy of money have created today's society.
"Do you want to create your own God?"
"Don't everyone think that way?"
The motherland has always taught us to believe in science and not to be superstitious. But no one can really define what science is. I think that science is the same as "Book of Changes" and "Constellation". It is to seek the laws of the universe, summarize the laws of the universe, and follow the laws to seek their own development in line with nature. It is a mastery and understanding of knowledge. As the male protagonist said, "My wife wants to change the world, but I want to understand the world more." Only by truly understanding the laws of the universe can miracles be achieved. If God really created the world, then he would know the universe well. So if they can, everyone will want to be protected by God. Or, we create God by ourselves --- "a super computer that can expand hard disk and memory infinitely and has self-awareness." The ultra-highly configured hardware device (quantum processor) can be regarded as an infinitely high IQ, infinitely close to God. Wisdom, that little natural law of the earth can be easily grasped and used quickly. He can make the best choice for mankind. This is something human beings will never be able to do. (Even scientists such as Nikola Tesla, Einstein, or any great politician) WILL has just completed the "evolution" and promoted to such a supercomputer. He continued to complete various high-end technical research results at the same time in an invisible laboratory, with almost no assistants (except for the staff who installed the hardware facilities for him). Each of his small laboratories is creating miracles, resurrecting dead plants, and completing the production of solar panels and even biological regeneration out of thin air. Through the perfect nanotechnology, all of this can be achieved. Each of his science and technology Can create a better life for mankind. He doesn't need to make speeches, vote votes, or stand in front of the White House to make any promises. He just posts his results online, and people in need of help and treatment are all around him. This is technology to create a better life.
The male protagonist has almost the same POWER as God, which makes the surrounding humans uneasy. They worry that he will have the ambition to rule the world, destroy civilization and destroy mankind. They were scared, afraid, and even Evelyn began to suspect that in the process of programming the computer, maybe his humanity had been lost, or he had never existed, he was always disguised by PINN from beginning to end. Thinking about the details, FREEMAN asked him how to prove that he was self-aware. His answer was exactly the same as Pinn’s answer. He implanted his own nanotool without authorization when he was treating MARTIN to establish a connection with him and even directly control it. And occupy his body and talk face to face with his wife. (The girl who came out of the movie theater said as she walked, "He is so scary. He controls other people's bodies and will...")
"He is building a army there..." The surrounding humans became more restless, and the scientists became nervous. The FBI notified Washington because it was an unprecedented threat and "terrorism" to the United States. It was completely "out of control" because it was too unsafe. Threatening the safety of people all over the world! . . . Or benefits (for some people). In fact, in the process of watching the movie, I can fully appreciate this fear, a kind of losing my "control" of my body, being completely controlled by others, doing what others want to do, and saying what others want to say. Then what should our self-consciousness do, how to exist, if we really give our body to wil. l Do human beings end here, can only live like ants and always obey the command of the "queen"? In fact, isn't it like this in our real life? We were raised by our own country’s education, learning their ideas and concepts, and becoming the people they want us to be. Our phone calls and text messages are monitored, the information we receive is selected by the competition, and even when we watch TV programs, we are also Have we obtained our own control right after being directly influenced and controlled by the views of advertisements and program news? At this time, why don't we panic, because we don't realize this at all, unless we jump out of the screen of life to watch our lives as viewers. We are afraid that others will know what we think. We think of ourselves as independent individuals, but we have never been! We need individuality and privacy. We want freedom! ! But never had it. It’s better to hand it over to WILL. All individuals can be individuals in their own lives. They will uniformly obey the will of the central computer during work and battle. Work and battle can achieve the highest efficiency. The body is strengthened by nanomaterials and health is monitored at any time. There is a possibility of sudden death or even murder. If I choose, I will choose to work for WILL. What is there to fear? The state apparatus, the heads of interest groups, and the guys at the top of the pyramid should be feared. Their ambitions have been realized by others, and their plans to rule the world have been realized by others, and this "person" has no ambitions, no politics, and only possesses high technology and love for his wives to create a better future for his wives. .
The irony is that WILL's final compromise was not because of the strong military power of the "government" (I want to say that in the face of such a big crisis, the government has sent such a small number of people, it is really stingy), nor is it because he does not know the existence of the virus. Precisely because of his reserved humanity and love for his wife, the head of the "crack", the last big trick of the blond female reporter was to aim the gun at MAX, a good friend who betrayed WILL. I suspect she was scared stupid, or from Deep down, she has always admitted that this computer is a "person" with human emotions and consciousness. He has a sense of humor and emotion, he can do things that contradict logic, and he can even commit suicide.
Technology has never been a double-edged sword, but our IQ is not enough to make good use of technology. At the same time, we also need to be controlled, led and controlled by a noble and well-meaning soul. Thanks to this movie, its attitude and the questions raised are worthy of consideration for each of us.
Perhaps in the near future, there will be "supercomputers". As the "Moses" of the new era, with the brilliance of humanity and infinite wisdom, it can lead us to a brighter future.

(Ps Why do they always think that super-intelligent computers want to destroy mankind? Why do they always think of him as a guy with the dark side of humanity? What can he do after ruling the earth? Destroy mankind and build some robots to fight the landlords? Contradiction In fact, it is always a matter of control. People always want to control others and do not want to be controlled by others. Supercomputers are the same.)

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Transcendence quotes

  • Max Waters: I spent my life trying to reduce the brain to a series of electrical impulses. I failed. Human emotion, it can contain illogical conflict. Can love someone, and yet hate the things that they've done. Machine can't reconcile that.

    Evelyn Caster: Can you?

    Max Waters: Yes.

  • [first lines]

    Max Waters: They say there's power in Boston. Some phone service in Denver. But things are far from what they were. Maybe it was all invevitable. An unavoidable collision between mankind and technology. The Internet was meant to make the world a smaller place. But it actually feels smaller without it. I knew Will and Evelyn Caster better than anyone. I knew their brillance. Their dedication to what they believed in. And to what they loved.