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Summary

The article contemplates whether humanity's drive to recreate itself through technology is motivated by ego or a lack of vision, using the example of the kingfisher's influence on the Japanese bullet train as a metaphor for potential natural inspirations for technological advancements.

Abstract

The text delves into the human inclination to use technology and machinery as a means of self-replication, aiming to enhance our capabilities or automate tasks. It questions whether this drive is rooted in our ego, stemming from the belief that we are the most intelligent beings, or if it is due to a lack of vision, as we have no other life forms to learn from besides ourselves. The author suggests that the ultimate machine would be a flawless human under complete control. The article presents two viewpoints: the ego

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Creating in our image: Ego or lack of vision

The more we progress, the more we try to recreate ourselves through technology and machinery. The reason is obvious, it’s to do things we wish to do better or to have happened autonomously in the background.

But is this path due to a lack of vision, examples of things done better? Or ego, because we are the most intelligent lifeform we have encountered.

The most ideal machine we could ever create is a human without human flaws that's completely controllable.

The ego argument:

Based on what we know we can understand that everything that is considered the ‘excellent’ in all regards is made by human hands. They’re for, it’s part of our ego, to replicate ourselves. Either through the means of natural reproduction or by recreating aspects of humanity into machines.

The lack of vision argument:

There is nothing above use other than what we have created, we have no other life form to learn from. Other than ourselves.

We have used non-human natural technology to better our lives. See how the kingfisher solved the Japanese bullet train sound problem.

Passing the threshold

What will our kingfisher moment look like? What is something we can draw from nature the achieve creating something artificial?

Of course, this is something we can not imagine until someone starts connecting the dots. Starts looking at everything as if it has the possibility to solve anything.

Artificial Intelligence
Design Thinking
Machine Learning
Creative Process
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