The improvements in standard of living, health and longevity after World War II exceed anything seen before in human history. Despite this, people still have psychological itches that cause divisiveness and anger.
The advancement in building intelligent systems brings the risk of creating self-replicating systems that pose a threat when used by malicious actors. It is crucial to remain vigilant in preventing such systems' production to mitigate the risks better while taking advantage of the technology positively.
The world is moving towards an abundance of energy, with solar energy now providing more electricity to the grid than any other form, and the potential for fusion energy in the future. The realization is that there is nothing truly scarce, yet the human mindset can still fall into scarcity and victimization.
The current systems of economics and technology will accelerate catastrophes without a fundamental change in philosophy. Unforeseen events can fundamentally and instantaneously change our entire human experience and philosophy, and there is a one in six chance of such events occurring.
Annika Yee, a conceptual artist, discusses how her work explores the intersection of the natural world and modern technology, prompting questions about our relationship with these machines.