Cascio seems to me to be a bit contradictory. It's almost like he is writing a Rogerian argument in which he is forced to support both sides of the conflict over technological advances. He has many valid points about how augmented intelligence can be a beneficial thing especially when medicines are involved. He proposes that certain pills or snacks even will eventually allow us to focus more, increase our decision making abilities and preform at a generally higher intelligence. Then he goes on to say that many will debate the use of such drugs and tight restrictions will be placed on said medication.
Later in the article, he begins to discuss the topic of artificial intelligence. He starts off the section by stating his belief that true AI will occur within the next 50 years and it will be beneficial to the advancement of humans. That the AI will basically become a tool used in everyday life and almost every occupation. Then immediately following he explains the belief that AI has the potential to basically over take the human race due to its ability to self correct and adjust at incredible rates.
Overall I didn't dislike the article, it was actually pretty interesting to see how Cascio believes technology will evolve and what the new normal will become. I simply had a problem with the way in which these advances were presented. I finished reading with a feeling of confusion of whether to be excited for the advancements of the future or to be scared of some robot take over in which humans become inferior to the technology that they created.
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