Able Quote by E. L. Doctorow
“If we ever find out how the brain works, with all its complexity, then we will be able to build a machine that has consciousness. And if that happens, that is a road to planetary disaster because everything we've thought about ourselves, since the Bronze Age, the Bible, all of that will be gone.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Book of Daniel, 1971
Understanding the brain could enable conscious machines, threatening humanity’s self‑concept and causing existential crisis.
In simple terms: Conscious AI could erase human identity.
Key Takeaway
Prepare for profound societal change.
Themes
AI
consciousness
existential risk
philosophy
Mood
speculative
warning
Type
technological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- policy forums
- academic research
- public discourse
- media analysis
Key Concepts
technology ethics
future studies
religion
anthropology
Questions to Reflect On
- How should societies address potential AI consciousness?
- What safeguards protect human values?
A Different Perspective
Technological fear may be overstated.
