I would like to recommend reading James S. Albus’ “Path To A Better World: A Plan For Prosperity, Opportunity, And Economic Justice,” published by iUniverse, Inc. James Albus, an engineer, neuroscientist, and international expert in robotics and intelligent systems, begins by sharing his vision of an ideal world and contrasts that with the current reality.
“Intelligent systems technology is devel…oping rapidly, and the rate of development is increasing exponentially. The next generation of advanced automation, particularly human-level artificial intelligence, raises serious social and economic questions. Truly intelligent machines will have the potential to eliminate poverty and usher in a new age of prosperity, opportunity, and economic justice. But they also have the potential to throw people out of work and widen the gap between rich and poor. A way to assure that the result is positive is to broaden access to credit for investment so that everyone can play the capitalist game with income from ownership of capital assets. This book is a plan to make that happen.
“Our modern civilization is poised on the cusp of an information technology revolution that will at least equal, if not for exceed, the industrial revolution in its impact on humankind. The question is: Will the effect be good or evil? What will the world be like when most goods and services are produced by intelligent machines?”
