Computers Quote by John L. Casti
“My own guess is that quite quickly the machine intelligence will start dreaming machine dreams and thinking machine thoughts, both of which would totally incomprehensible to us. This would then lead to each species, we and the machines, moving off on to its own separate life trajectory.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Future of Artificial Intelligence, 2015
Machine intelligence may develop its own inner experiences, diverging from human cognition and creating separate evolutionary paths.
In simple terms: AI could have its own dreams and thoughts.
Prepare for divergent AI development.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- research ethics
- long‑term planning
- science fiction narratives
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Will AI ever truly experience consciousness?
- How should humanity respond to independent AI trajectories?
Uncertainty about AI subjectivity.