Professor Stephen Hawking gives lecture on Donald Trump and the post-truth world - all via hologram | The Independent
Professor Stephen Hawking gives lecture on Donald Trump and the post-truth world - all via hologram | The Independent: “With Brexit and Trump . . . we are witnessing a global revolt against experts,” he said, adding�that it came at a time when the world was having to deal with�climate change�and deforestation.�
“The answers to these problems will come from science and technology,” he said.�
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Hawking has previously warned artificial intelligence could potentially eradicate poverty and disease. Nevertheless, he has also said AI could be the last event in the history of our civilisation if humanity did not learn to cope with the risks it posed, suggesting it could potentially bring about serious peril in the creation of powerful autonomous weapons and novel ways for those in power to oppress and control the masses.
Hawking has motor neuron disease, which is known as Gehrig's Disease in the US, and is paralysed and only able ale to speak through a speech-generating computer.
“The answers to these problems will come from science and technology,” he said.�
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Hawking has previously warned artificial intelligence could potentially eradicate poverty and disease. Nevertheless, he has also said AI could be the last event in the history of our civilisation if humanity did not learn to cope with the risks it posed, suggesting it could potentially bring about serious peril in the creation of powerful autonomous weapons and novel ways for those in power to oppress and control the masses.
Hawking has motor neuron disease, which is known as Gehrig's Disease in the US, and is paralysed and only able ale to speak through a speech-generating computer.