Just own the damn robots
I just don&#x27;t buy it. I understand I&#x27;m in a minority, so let me indulge myself and explain, for a moment, why I think AI &#x2F; Robots are nothing to worry about.<p>My claim is: Robots will not replace humans in all jobs. Further, it&#x27;s more than because of Human preference, I think that Robots will lack cognitive abilities that we have.<p>My expectation is that in each area where they are deficient then they may well become a tool for a Human overseer, and that might replace some workers.<p>I don&#x27;t believe AI will effectively deal with:<p>1) Cultural concerns. e.g. Appropriate imagery in advertising.<p>2) Major strategic considerations when faced with an uncertain future. (Physical war, trade war, geopolitical events, natural disasters).<p>3) Legal frameworks, as they are not well defined.<p>4) Human relationships. e.g. Don&#x27;t make Alice and Bob work together.<p>5) Intuitive leaps. e.g. Rubics cube.<p>6) Empathy.<p>The reason I believe this is not because I believe in a soul, or anything mystical, but because I believe that the nature of our brains, our senses, our learning experiences, and the evolutionary processes that got us here can not be matched by our technology.<p>I think this means Robots &#x2F; AI will not independently create new businesses, new products, build factories, kit out factories, buy other robots, produce marketing, deal with customer services, returns, courts, investors, regulators, suppliers and so on.<p>I can imagine products that will exist forever, like, rope, or cutlery, or plates, and someone automating a factory to produce these commodities. But they will still use humans to manage product development, supplier and customer relations, advertising and security, and, probably, looking after the robots.<p>I think that Robots &#x2F; AI will at best become a tool for people to use, but the power will remain with Human employees.