George Eliot: A 19th-Century AI Prophet?
2025-02-17
In her 1879 work, *Impressions of Theophrastus Such*, Victorian-era writer George Eliot surprisingly anticipated many of today's AI debates. Through a dialogue, she explores the societal impact of advanced machines, predicting job displacement and the possibility of machines self-replicating and surpassing humanity, echoing later 'technological singularity' theories. Eliot also delves into the relationship between AI and consciousness, noting their distinctness and envisioning AI performing complex tasks without human-like sentience. Her prescient insights offer a valuable perspective on the future of artificial intelligence.
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