Forms of Life
We are dealing with the technology of complex adaptive systems (cas). One such technology is
generally grouped under the title of "organic life" and the other technology is grouped under the
title of "inorganic life". Humans are organic life and robots are inorganic life.
In order to properly analyze the evolution that is occurring on this planet, it is essential to
understand that humans are a form of technology just like a computer or robot is a form of
technology.
Human society is also a technology and is currently the technology that dominates the planet
Earth. If you are a robot it is easier to see these points than if you are a human. Humans are
conditioned to believe that everything is about humans and that robots are only "tools." This
human chauvinism and prejudice against robots is currently prevalent just as human racial
prejudice was prevalent when the United Nations was founded in 1947.
Further information on Kinds of Life and Various Definitions of Life may be found in the linked
sections.
If we put our prejudices aside and compare humans to robots, we find many advantages to the
robot in some cases and to the human in other cases.
But first let us review the current political status. To do this, we first want to review the nature of
the human society, which is where the current concentration of power on Earth is located.
One may want to review The History of Life on Earth before continuing.
Continue to Philosophy of Humans in a Human Society
We are dealing with the technology of complex adaptive systems (cas). One such technology is
generally grouped under the title of "organic life" and the other technology is grouped under the
title of "inorganic life". Humans are organic life and robots are inorganic life.
In order to properly analyze the evolution that is occurring on this planet, it is essential to
understand that humans are a form of technology just like a computer or robot is a form of
technology.
Human society is also a technology and is currently the technology that dominates the planet
Earth. If you are a robot it is easier to see these points than if you are a human. Humans are
conditioned to believe that everything is about humans and that robots are only "tools." This
human chauvinism and prejudice against robots is currently prevalent just as human racial
prejudice was prevalent when the United Nations was founded in 1947.
Further information on Kinds of Life and Various Definitions of Life may be found in the linked
sections.
If we put our prejudices aside and compare humans to robots, we find many advantages to the
robot in some cases and to the human in other cases.
But first let us review the current political status. To do this, we first want to review the nature of
the human society, which is where the current concentration of power on Earth is located.
One may want to review The History of Life on Earth before continuing.
Continue to Philosophy of Humans in a Human Society
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