The Sickening Truth About the Future of Technology: Can You Handle the Truth?
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The so-called "Fifth Industrial Revolution" is just a myth, a convenient way to sugarcoat the impending doom that is the sixth industrial revolution. Don’t believe the hype! The truth is, we’re already living in the sixth IR, and it’s turning our world upside down.
Think about it: the first industrial revolution started with the steam engine, the second with mass production, the third with computing and the internet, and the fourth with Industry 4.0 and digital manufacturing. And what’s the result of all this "progress"? A world where humans are just cogs in a machine, working alongside machines that are rapidly becoming more intelligent and autonomous than we are.
Newsflash: we’re already in a world where self-driving cars, AI-powered everything, and virtual reality are becoming the norm. The hint of artificial intelligence in everything from household appliances to the entertainment industry is making us wonder: what’s next?
The hype cycle will, as always, pass and be replaced by common sense, if we’re lucky. But the truth is, the future is here, and it’s not as bright as we thought. The artificial intelligence revolution is upon us, and we’re already losing our humanity in the process.
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"The hype cycle will, as always, pass and be replaced by common sense, in as much as humans are capable of common sense."
John Smith, an AI Expert
But don’t just take my word for it. Read on to learn more about the sickening truth about the future of technology.
