tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post610078631482596343..comments2023-11-24T00:58:03.990-08:00Comments on Untethered Realms: Science Fiction Fears - Just Our Overactive Imaginations?M Paxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-81800725596167058392017-09-25T10:44:19.987-07:002017-09-25T10:44:19.987-07:00I am actually concerned about AI, because while it...I am actually concerned about AI, because while it's true they can only do what humans program them to do, it's also true that humans don't always cover all of their bases when making something. And if you program a machine with 'learning' capabilities, it might not always 'learn' the way you expect it to. Particularly, trouble starts to develop when the machine is taught to protect itself. At what cost and to what extent, right?<br /><br />This dilemma makes for a great story! ...I just don't want to see it in real life. :)A Beer for the Showerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029139745335325356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-11050483125507095332017-09-20T06:45:03.636-07:002017-09-20T06:45:03.636-07:00Zombie movies are fun!Zombie movies are fun!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-51815382856253485552017-09-20T06:44:16.163-07:002017-09-20T06:44:16.163-07:00Me too. I've never thought about exactly what ...Me too. I've never thought about exactly what I'd do, but I know what I wouldn't do!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-71513294210186385502017-09-20T06:43:34.074-07:002017-09-20T06:43:34.074-07:00This planet will likely kill us and not aliens fro...This planet will likely kill us and not aliens from another one!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-46643967961648574612017-09-19T22:15:07.683-07:002017-09-19T22:15:07.683-07:00I'm rather fond of Zombie movies. But the chem...I'm rather fond of Zombie movies. But the chemical, or viral, warfare I fear is more like Anthrax wiping out entire populations, but not the entire world. And I agree, short of the Earth imploding, or solar rays vaporizing all life, nothing will wipe out humanity so completely that it reduces our society to a dystopia.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-17607677674300828212017-09-19T16:37:46.352-07:002017-09-19T16:37:46.352-07:00I love disaster stories. They're fun. It's...I love disaster stories. They're fun. It's fun to ponder how to survive, but I've done nothing about it other than watch a lot of disaster movies.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-33677828282322914342017-09-19T14:26:47.422-07:002017-09-19T14:26:47.422-07:00My biggest concern lately is the environment, not ...My biggest concern lately is the environment, not aliens. Although I confess, I greatly enjoy YA sci-fi thrillers :)Nicole Pyleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06920135146911951755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-35248217155676830962017-09-19T12:34:47.068-07:002017-09-19T12:34:47.068-07:00You are right. I think it would be near impossible...You are right. I think it would be near impossible there are other humanoid beings out there. I think we won't believe what they are like when we finally meet them.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-42086192210945664372017-09-19T12:32:16.835-07:002017-09-19T12:32:16.835-07:00Thanks, Jeff. Microbes and corporations scare me m...Thanks, Jeff. Microbes and corporations scare me more too. Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-38731469557602439432017-09-19T09:36:17.430-07:002017-09-19T09:36:17.430-07:00I must admit I'm a bit concerned about aliens,...I must admit I'm a bit concerned about aliens, just for the fact they are the unknown. You can predict most other things, but just because our planet evolved one way doesn't mean all life-producing planets are the same.Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-42085547489990495202017-09-19T08:30:54.513-07:002017-09-19T08:30:54.513-07:00Cool essay. My fears come from studying the past. ...Cool essay. My fears come from studying the past. History is scary enough and we know those events can happen. For me, the major villains are microbes, corporations, and deregulation. I like your point about our resiliency as a species/society. Even during the Black Death, society managed to keep going. There were horrible tragedies, but we did not descend to complete anarchy.Jeff Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08374806472853391788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-71691772356566476592017-09-19T03:14:38.631-07:002017-09-19T03:14:38.631-07:00Mine too.Mine too.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-56462818838813706082017-09-19T03:14:06.909-07:002017-09-19T03:14:06.909-07:00We can only imagine what it will be like in 50 yea...We can only imagine what it will be like in 50 years with how much our world has changed already.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-57901569865042966802017-09-19T00:35:15.425-07:002017-09-19T00:35:15.425-07:00I watch developments in wonder - and the fear of b...I watch developments in wonder - and the fear of being probed by aliens is not one which keeps me awake at night. My horrors are closer to home.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-2015468779958408772017-09-19T00:15:12.146-07:002017-09-19T00:15:12.146-07:00Hi Christine - it's been troubling enough grow...Hi Christine - it's been troubling enough growing up - thankfully Science Fiction mostly passed me by! But I can see how it's influenced our life today and will continue to do so ... with space being opened up so much more. I think I'm happy sticking with the now! Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com