Looking to science fiction to explore the visions and scenarios that will be shaping our future. Science fiction has often guided and inspired the design and development of modern technology. In this presentation, science fiction author Robert J. Sawyer will explore a vision of what the future might hold.

1. Robert J. Sawyer
Literary View of the Future

2. Science Fiction and
Artificial Intelligence
Robert J. Sawyer: www.sfwriter.com

3. THE THREE STANDARD SCIENCE-FICTION SCENARIOS
The
TERMINATOR
Scenario:
We are eliminated

4. THE THREE STANDARD SCIENCE-FICTION SCENARIOS
The
MATRIX
Scenario:
We are enslaved

5. THE THREE STANDARD SCIENCE-FICTION SCENARIOS
The
BORG
Scenario:
We are assimilated

6. Why Can’t We Envision a
Win-Win
Non-Zero-Sum
Scenario?

7. US VS. THEM
• Evolution vs. Creation

8. US VS. THEM
• Evolution vs. Creation
• Scarcity vs. Abundance

9. US VS. THEM
• Evolution vs. Creation
• Scarcity vs. Abundance
• Mortality vs. Immortality

10. US VS. THEM
• Evolution vs. Creation
• Scarcity vs. Abundance
• Mortality vs. Immortality
• Reproduction vs. Growth

12. THE WIN-WIN SCENARIO

13. THE WIN-WIN SCENARIO

14. THE GOLDEN RULE
Do unto others as you’d have them do unto you.

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