Are โmind childrenโ the future of reproduction?
Forget dirty nappies. In Silicon Valley, thereโs increasing chatter about virtual offspring A few months ago, an AI researcher from Europe attended a dinner party in Silicon Valley. During one of the many courses, the host addressed his guests, all of whom worked in AI. The researcher paraphrased his message like this: โIsnโt it amazing that we are the last generation of humans who will need to think about procreating biologically? We were lucky enough to be born at a time where we can simply upload our consciousnesses instead.โ โI didnโt see that coming,โ the researcher told me. โI was just enjoying my fish.โ Continue reading...