The last invention

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Can't wait.

The arrival of superintelligence will clearly deal a heavy blow to anthropocentric worldviews. Much more important than its philosophical implications, however, would be its practical effects. Creating superintelligence may be the last invention that humans will ever need to make, since superintelligences could themselves take care of further scientific and technological development. They would do so more effectively than humans. Biological humanity would no longer be the smartest life form on the block.

--- Nick Bostrom, 2003.

https://nickbostrom.com/views/transhumanist.pdf

I wonder how it feels to be someone's dog.

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how inconvenient those cloud systems tend to be, and how much people are forced to use them

It's a typical business problem associated with early stages of a major technology transition. As usual, the new solution succeeds _despite_ all its deficiencies and inefficiencies. It's a sign of strength, rather than weakness.