Central Discussion: Is artificial intelligence a 'good' or 'bad' thing in society? The soundtrack is beautiful. I've been listening to it as I study. In a way, it's terrifying because of how advanced the compositions are. I thought AI in the short term of 10 to 15 years would only be capable of replacing industries such as transportation and that the creative industry would be the last bastions of humanity; however, it seems that advancements in AI are extraordinarily much faster than anticipated. Once there is a sufficiently advanced AI that is capable of mimicking a human in every way possible, mind and body, Will it have consciousness? Is it possible for it to obtain enlightenment? Will it have empathy? Will it be able to describe absolute infinity? How will we as a species best be able to minimize its risk? I recommend watching this mini-documentary. It was released two months as it captures the current state of AI. Some other videos I recommend watching if you have the time. Technology without humanity and consciousness is perhaps the greatest existential threat to us as a species. As Leo himself stated, we do not need more technology. We need more consciousness. This is in reference to Elon Musk. It's an idealistic proposition. I mostly agree. I agree that the overwhelming majority of our problems as a species can be solved through deep inner work; however, it's like convincing everyone on the planet to veganism. Although veganism is a noble pursuit, it's not possible on a global scale, let alone trying to get everyone committed to self-actualization.  The next best solution would be to make lab-grown meat. Similarly, for artificial intelligence, perhaps, the next best solution is integrating ourselves with AI in a symbiotic relationship. Elon Musk created Neuralink (https://waitbutwhy.com/2017/04/neuralink.html) to help solve the problem. I'm curious how AI will transform our species. What are your thoughts? Sincerely, An Organic Lifeform