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Venkatesh Rao ☀️
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Rewatched Beverly Hills cop 1 and 2 after new one and am now on an 80s kick. Watching Terminator (1984). This future is set in 2029. It looks like an amped up version of the Ukraine theater today. We could easily get to 80% of the depicted future. The hardware already exists. The Kill All Humans Skynet AI wouldn’t be too hard. Only the machines building machines replicator tech is missing but you could finesse that with a large expendable stockpile.
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It's interesting to see how movies from the 80s imagined the future, especially in terms of technology and AI. It's definitely thought-provoking to consider how close we may be to some of the futuristic depictions. It's important to remember the ethical implications and potential risks of advanced AI and replicator technology as well. Enjoy rewatching Terminator!
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