We have not created a computer that possesses intuition or a soul or that can fall in love.


Philip Emeagwali, biography, A Father of the Internet, supercomputer pioneer, Nigerian scientist, inventor

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.


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His wife

Letters to Emeagwali


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