We have not created a computer
that possesses intuition or a soul or that can
fall in love.
Philip Emeagwali
interviewed by Reuben Abati
for The Nigerian Guardian.
Is
a world dominated by computers apocalyptic?
Cyber wars could be as apocalyptic as
nuclear wars. On the other hand, the benefits of
computers outweigh their risks.
If man can perform a million
functions within nanoseconds with the aid of computers, isn't there
something inherently negative about all this obsession with speed and
information?
Is it negative to place a computer chip inside a blind person's
eyes to enable her to see?
Is it negative for a computer to beat you in a
game of chess?
Is it negative to build a robot that will help you do your
housework?
We have not created a computer
that possesses intuition or a soul or that can
fall in love.
Is
a world dominated by computers apocalyptic?
Cyber wars could be as apocalyptic as
nuclear wars. On the other hand, the benefits of
computers outweigh their risks.
