Monday, 19 August 2019
Man Machine Discourse
Art,Philosphy by Janaki
Poetry: Jibrael Jos
Man::
My Utopia is clean
Machines that gleam
Lifts that zoom
Robots in the room
Stress is low
Music does flow
Art everywhere
Technology up there
Machine::
My Utopia is green
A landscape to be seen
Birds that fly
Clouds in the sky
No machines around
No chaos, no sound
A forest in my dream
Waterfall and a stream
Man::
O that's how it was
Avoiding tiger paws
Insects crawling
Animals following
No bed to rest
Mosquitoes and pest
Always alert
Bacteria and dirt
Machine::
All of it sounds wow
Compared to the now
Battery life of bees
Water Cycle in the seas
Evolution all around
Beetles in the ground
A bit of risk to take
World to create and make
<to be contd>
The Good Life When AI Takes Over (by Saiesha Venkatagiri)
If AI took all the jobs and people still had money I think it would be beneficial to the society. The people would have time to explore themselves and their interests, they wouldn't have to focus on getting a job to provide for themselves or their family. Many a times people study and get jobs in sectors that they aren't interested in, only because they can make more money in that sector. It is important to do what you love but it is also important to earn enough money to live a comfortable life. So some people feel that they won't earn enough money to make a living if they follow their passion. Instead, they get jobs just to earn and they end up being unhappy with their jobs and their lives.
But if AI takes all the jobs then people can do whatever they want. They can focus on their interests and passions and not have to worry about earning money or doing something they don't love. People would be able to learn more and focus on what they are good at and what they like. It would give us more time to do different things and try new hobbies and explore oneself.
People wouldn't have to worry about money so they won't be restricted, they can do whatever they want and travel and do more good for the world. There would be no competition or greed or mal practice since everyone wouldn't have to worry about money. People wouldn't be poor and living on streets. And people would have more time to do good deeds like helping others without expecting something in return.
People could spend more time with their loved ones as they wouldn't be busy with their work. And they'd have more time for everyone and everything. If people were working then they might embezzle or scam others in order to get more money. But if AI took the other jobs there would be lesser mistakes or errors like that as the AI wouldn't be money minded and would work honestly.
If the AI is programmed appropriately, we can reduce pollution and we'll be able to use our resources wisely in such a way that there is enough for the future generations. As people won't be working, there won't be anyone willing to sacrifice the earth just to make money. So the AI would keep in mind the whole world and work in a way that no harm is done to the earth.
People would do more good and help others. They won't be money minded or greedy and care for their friends and family more. Over all, I think that people would be more happier in life and that the world would be a better place.
(by Saiesha Venkatagiri)
Mock Economy for a Utopian World(by Rishabh Bapat)
There are animals that live in the deep ocean, so low that very little light permeates. These animals have been living here for so long that they have lost the ability to detect most colours. Even if they were moved into a new environment filled with the brightest hues, they have become so accustomed to their original state that they would not be able to enjoy it. In some ways, humans are like them. Our entire history as a species has been a struggle for existence. Every human is born into it and expects nothing else. So,ns take advantage of this situation and be optimally happy, or have we become so used to having to work that unhappiness is a necessary part of happiness?
I believe that humans need competition and strife to achieve fulfilment. Even in a world as described above, I think this essential component of human existence would need to be preserved. A mock economy of sorts where a credit system is used to reward good performance in curated competitive games or tasks is my idea of how this element could be preserved while allowing for maximum benefit to be reaped from the situation. These credits would act as a simple but effective motivational force that drives people to leave their beds in the morning rather than become complacent and ultimately unhappy.
Happiness is relative, what causes a poor person to be happy might seem trivial to a wealthy person, but their happiness is ultimately the same. Thus, there are no standards of living that can make people happy forever, eventually they will tire of them. The credit system could be tied to cosmetic items or symbols of status to stimulate competition further and create the necessary sources of envy and unhappiness in the environment. Essentially my idea for this world is to simulate the current economy to a close degree but make the cost of failure less life threatening and make the rewards of success generate less inequality.
I believe that humans need competition and strife to achieve fulfilment. Even in a world as described above, I think this essential component of human existence would need to be preserved. A mock economy of sorts where a credit system is used to reward good performance in curated competitive games or tasks is my idea of how this element could be preserved while allowing for maximum benefit to be reaped from the situation. These credits would act as a simple but effective motivational force that drives people to leave their beds in the morning rather than become complacent and ultimately unhappy.
Happiness is relative, what causes a poor person to be happy might seem trivial to a wealthy person, but their happiness is ultimately the same. Thus, there are no standards of living that can make people happy forever, eventually they will tire of them. The credit system could be tied to cosmetic items or symbols of status to stimulate competition further and create the necessary sources of envy and unhappiness in the environment. Essentially my idea for this world is to simulate the current economy to a close degree but make the cost of failure less life threatening and make the rewards of success generate less inequality.
(by Rishabh Bapat)
The world is ending. (By Shwetha Venkatesh )
Dear Diary,
Today, the International BOTlympics was streamed on everyone's cubicle projector. All I did was sleep through it. Because, what's the point? I don't get to cheer for my favourite player, because there are no players. It's just an AI simulation of a game. I miss those times when my friends and I bought tickets to the Superbowl or IPL. I miss making popcorn in my pressure cooker during TV advertisements as fast as I can to make sure I don't miss the beginning. This generation just sits tight in their comfortable multifunctional chairs and streams anything they want with the touch of a button. There is no excitement, no rush, nothing.
I virtually attended this science conference with 843 other participants last week. The current project is based on the concept of immortality. The organisation is working on a pill that adds 15 years to your life. The public is going crazy about it, but honestly I'm not quite impressed. What's the point of existing for longer time if you don't LIVE your life. Life has no purpose anymore. People just exist . We're becoming eternal beings but our one and only role is that of onlookers. We're the audience of our own lives. Everything is taken care of.
I remember when it all started. It was 2028 and the Global AI Committee promoted Bots to replace our jobs. It started with domestic help and then more and more jobs got taken over, eventually ending at medical surgeon. The idea was to make life simpler, and lots people loved the new invention.
At this point, the advancements have paced up so drastically that now we have absolutely nothing to look forward to. A monotonous life back in my days meant a life of hard work. Now it means a life of no work.
In 2052 we tackled the Global Warming issue once and for all with our advanced technology. We essentially, " saved the world." But if you think about it, our new world is ending nonetheless.
A few years from now, when I'll be gone, humans would've become immortal, but LIFE would've ended.
Today, the International BOTlympics was streamed on everyone's cubicle projector. All I did was sleep through it. Because, what's the point? I don't get to cheer for my favourite player, because there are no players. It's just an AI simulation of a game. I miss those times when my friends and I bought tickets to the Superbowl or IPL. I miss making popcorn in my pressure cooker during TV advertisements as fast as I can to make sure I don't miss the beginning. This generation just sits tight in their comfortable multifunctional chairs and streams anything they want with the touch of a button. There is no excitement, no rush, nothing.
I virtually attended this science conference with 843 other participants last week. The current project is based on the concept of immortality. The organisation is working on a pill that adds 15 years to your life. The public is going crazy about it, but honestly I'm not quite impressed. What's the point of existing for longer time if you don't LIVE your life. Life has no purpose anymore. People just exist . We're becoming eternal beings but our one and only role is that of onlookers. We're the audience of our own lives. Everything is taken care of.
I remember when it all started. It was 2028 and the Global AI Committee promoted Bots to replace our jobs. It started with domestic help and then more and more jobs got taken over, eventually ending at medical surgeon. The idea was to make life simpler, and lots people loved the new invention.
At this point, the advancements have paced up so drastically that now we have absolutely nothing to look forward to. A monotonous life back in my days meant a life of hard work. Now it means a life of no work.
In 2052 we tackled the Global Warming issue once and for all with our advanced technology. We essentially, " saved the world." But if you think about it, our new world is ending nonetheless.
A few years from now, when I'll be gone, humans would've become immortal, but LIFE would've ended.
--Shwetha Venkatesh
It's 2049. Things have changed. (by G. Marshini)
It's 2049. Things have changed. We were somehow able to reverse climate change, much to my surprise and the economy is doing well.
I get paid well for sometimes working and other times for being present in my office with beige coloured futons. I do not think I am a better fit for any other occupation- I listen to woes of human misery and the lack thereof. Well, I guess that explains the perks of holding a job that AI can't really take over. People apparently like the humaneness that comes with a psychologist who is an actual homo sapien. And oh, mental health isn't really a myth anymore.
It's 2049. Things have changed. Alexa's millionth update is out and she is tailored according to the owner's needs. My neighbor's son understands the meaning of consent and sex education is finally a thing in schools. Indian parents don't push their kids to do engineering and medicine. Turns out it was all about the pay at the end of the day for them. Passion reigns. Humanity encompasses the geoid. People care about their jobs just enough to do it for the virtue of it- neither for the money nor for the social position. I catch up on all the Kantian philosophy and Kafkaesque literature I can get my hands on, for I was banished from reading them during my youth because earning and establishing a career and not to forget, to get an office at the 54th floor with a fancy view was obviously the expected priority, the ultimate dream. Like I said it's surprising how humans can metamorphosize when they are given their own time and space to pursue their interests, when ranks do not matter and when competition and comparison don't stand a chance. Nothing is immaculate but tolerance towards humaneness is ever increasing.
Its 2049. Things have changed. Things are good.
I get paid well for sometimes working and other times for being present in my office with beige coloured futons. I do not think I am a better fit for any other occupation- I listen to woes of human misery and the lack thereof. Well, I guess that explains the perks of holding a job that AI can't really take over. People apparently like the humaneness that comes with a psychologist who is an actual homo sapien. And oh, mental health isn't really a myth anymore.
It's 2049. Things have changed. Alexa's millionth update is out and she is tailored according to the owner's needs. My neighbor's son understands the meaning of consent and sex education is finally a thing in schools. Indian parents don't push their kids to do engineering and medicine. Turns out it was all about the pay at the end of the day for them. Passion reigns. Humanity encompasses the geoid. People care about their jobs just enough to do it for the virtue of it- neither for the money nor for the social position. I catch up on all the Kantian philosophy and Kafkaesque literature I can get my hands on, for I was banished from reading them during my youth because earning and establishing a career and not to forget, to get an office at the 54th floor with a fancy view was obviously the expected priority, the ultimate dream. Like I said it's surprising how humans can metamorphosize when they are given their own time and space to pursue their interests, when ranks do not matter and when competition and comparison don't stand a chance. Nothing is immaculate but tolerance towards humaneness is ever increasing.
Its 2049. Things have changed. Things are good.
G. Marshini
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